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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.36, 6,098.16 and 1,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.36, 6,098.16 and 1,468.32 is: 2,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.36 : 6,098.16 = 1,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.36/6,098.16 = 1,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.36x = 6,098.16 × 1,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.36x = 8,954,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,050.29/4,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.52

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