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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.48, 6,145.12 and 1,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.48, 6,145.12 and 1,630.72 is: 2,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.48 : 6,145.12 = 1,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.48/6,145.12 = 1,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.48x = 6,145.12 × 1,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.48x = 10,020,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,994.80/4,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.24

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