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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.62, 6,145.74 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.62, 6,145.74 and 1,632.60 is: 2,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.62 : 6,145.74 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.62/6,145.74 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.62x = 6,145.74 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.62x = 10,033,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,535.12/4,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.22

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