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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.41, 6,098.31 and 1,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.41, 6,098.31 and 1,468.34 is: 2,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.41 : 6,098.31 = 1,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.41/6,098.31 = 1,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.41x = 6,098.31 × 1,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.41x = 8,954,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,392.51/4,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.58

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