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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.32, 6,095.84 and 1,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.32, 6,095.84 and 1,468.65 is: 2,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.32 : 6,095.84 = 1,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.32/6,095.84 = 1,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.32x = 6,095.84 × 1,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.32x = 8,952,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,655.42/4,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.66

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