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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.47, 6,146.60 and 1,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.47, 6,146.60 and 1,631.71 is: 2,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.47 : 6,146.60 = 1,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.47/6,146.60 = 1,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.47x = 6,146.60 × 1,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.47x = 10,029,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,445.16/4,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.72

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