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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.52, 6,146.34 and 1,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.52, 6,146.34 and 1,633.24 is: 2,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.52 : 6,146.34 = 1,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.52/6,146.34 = 1,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.52x = 6,146.34 × 1,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.52x = 10,038,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,448.34/4,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.29

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