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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.24, 6,145.92 and 1,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.24, 6,145.92 and 1,633.68 is: 2,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.24 : 6,145.92 = 1,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.24/6,145.92 = 1,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.24x = 6,145.92 × 1,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.24x = 10,040,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,466.59/4,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.95

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