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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.12, 6,146.04 and 1,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.12, 6,146.04 and 1,632.56 is: 2,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.12 : 6,146.04 = 1,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.12/6,146.04 = 1,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.12x = 6,146.04 × 1,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.12x = 10,033,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,779.06/4,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.98

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