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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.48, 6,146.60 and 1,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.48, 6,146.60 and 1,631.70 is: 2,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.48 : 6,146.60 = 1,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.48/6,146.60 = 1,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.48x = 6,146.60 × 1,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.48x = 10,029,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,399.06/4,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.70

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