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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.57, 4,050.08 and 1,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.57, 4,050.08 and 1,468.13 is: 2,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.57 : 4,050.08 = 1,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.57/4,050.08 = 1,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.57x = 4,050.08 × 1,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.57x = 5,946,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,036.61/2,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.59

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