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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066, 6,097.08 and 1,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066, 6,097.08 and 1,468.88 is: 2,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066 : 6,097.08 = 1,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066/6,097.08 = 1,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066x = 6,097.08 × 1,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066x = 8,955,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,878.87/4,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.63

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