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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.68, 7,648.08 and 1,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.68, 7,648.08 and 1,635.96 is: 2,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.68 : 7,648.08 = 1,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.68/7,648.08 = 1,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.68x = 7,648.08 × 1,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.68x = 12,511,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,952.96/5,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.96

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