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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.48, 6,142.52 and 1,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.48, 6,142.52 and 1,631.76 is: 2,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.48 : 6,142.52 = 1,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.48/6,142.52 = 1,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.48x = 6,142.52 × 1,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.48x = 10,023,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,118.44/4,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.17

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