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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.10, 6,148.36 and 1,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.10, 6,148.36 and 1,631.50 is: 2,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.10 : 6,148.36 = 1,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.10/6,148.36 = 1,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.10x = 6,148.36 × 1,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.10x = 10,031,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,049.34/4,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.73

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