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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.99, 6,151.44 and 1,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.99, 6,151.44 and 1,632.39 is: 2,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.99 : 6,151.44 = 1,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.99/6,151.44 = 1,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.99x = 6,151.44 × 1,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.99x = 10,041,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,532.20/4,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.76

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