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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.36, 6,148.66 and 1,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.36, 6,148.66 and 1,633.52 is: 2,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.36 : 6,148.66 = 1,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.36/6,148.66 = 1,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.36x = 6,148.66 × 1,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.36x = 10,043,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,959.08/4,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.13

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