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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.45, 6,095.98 and 1,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.45, 6,095.98 and 1,468.78 is: 2,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.45 : 6,095.98 = 1,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.45/6,095.98 = 1,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.45x = 6,095.98 × 1,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.45x = 8,953,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,653.50/4,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.84

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