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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.30, 6,147.90 and 1,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.30, 6,147.90 and 1,632.83 is: 2,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.30 : 6,147.90 = 1,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.30/6,147.90 = 1,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.30x = 6,147.90 × 1,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.30x = 10,038,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,444.82/4,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.63

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