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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.49, 6,152.22 and 1,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.49, 6,152.22 and 1,635.01 is: 2,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.49 : 6,152.22 = 1,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.49/6,152.22 = 1,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.49x = 6,152.22 × 1,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.49x = 10,058,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,943.14/4,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.71

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