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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.84, 6,100.26 and 1,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.84, 6,100.26 and 1,469.78 is: 2,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.84 : 6,100.26 = 1,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.84/6,100.26 = 1,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.84x = 6,100.26 × 1,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.84x = 8,966,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,040.14/4,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.67

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