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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.51, 6,095.31 and 1,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.51, 6,095.31 and 1,466.47 is: 2,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.51 : 6,095.31 = 1,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.51/6,095.31 = 1,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.51x = 6,095.31 × 1,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.51x = 8,938,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,589.26/4,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.72

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