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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.83, 6,149.66 and 1,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.83, 6,149.66 and 1,635.21 is: 2,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.83 : 6,149.66 = 1,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.83/6,149.66 = 1,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.83x = 6,149.66 × 1,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.83x = 10,055,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,977.35/4,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.38

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