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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.19, 6,147.14 and 1,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.19, 6,147.14 and 1,631.35 is: 2,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.19 : 6,147.14 = 1,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.19/6,147.14 = 1,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.19x = 6,147.14 × 1,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.19x = 10,028,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,136.84/4,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.56

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