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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.96, 6,146.96 and 1,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.96, 6,146.96 and 1,634.04 is: 2,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.96 : 6,146.96 = 1,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.96/6,146.96 = 1,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.96x = 6,146.96 × 1,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.96x = 10,044,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,378.52/4,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.87

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