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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.79, 6,148.29 and 1,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.79, 6,148.29 and 1,633.94 is: 2,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.79 : 6,148.29 = 1,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.79/6,148.29 = 1,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.79x = 6,148.29 × 1,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.79x = 10,045,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,936.96/4,099.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.35

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