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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.08, 6,094.86 and 1,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.08, 6,094.86 and 1,466.68 is: 2,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.08 : 6,094.86 = 1,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.08/6,094.86 = 1,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.08x = 6,094.86 × 1,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.08x = 8,939,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,209.26/4,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.57

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