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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.07, 6,145.70 and 1,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.07, 6,145.70 and 1,633.05 is: 2,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.07 : 6,145.70 = 1,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.07/6,145.70 = 1,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.07x = 6,145.70 × 1,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.07x = 10,036,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,227.22/4,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.61

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