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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.10, 6,152.14 and 1,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.10, 6,152.14 and 1,635.64 is: 2,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.10 : 6,152.14 = 1,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.10/6,152.14 = 1,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.10x = 6,152.14 × 1,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.10x = 10,062,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,686.27/4,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.85

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