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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.40, 6,098.10 and 1,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.40, 6,098.10 and 1,467.28 is: 2,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.40 : 6,098.10 = 1,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.40/6,098.10 = 1,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.40x = 6,098.10 × 1,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.40x = 8,947,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,620.17/4,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.92

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