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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.38, 6,100.38 and 1,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.38, 6,100.38 and 1,469.52 is: 2,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.38 : 6,100.38 = 1,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.38/6,100.38 = 1,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.38x = 6,100.38 × 1,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.38x = 8,964,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,630.42/4,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.57

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