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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.33, 6,093.50 and 1,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.33, 6,093.50 and 1,465.27 is: 2,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.33 : 6,093.50 = 1,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.33/6,093.50 = 1,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.33x = 6,093.50 × 1,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.33x = 8,928,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,618.02/4,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.90

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