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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.58, 6,146.28 and 1,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.58, 6,146.28 and 1,464.08 is: 2,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.58 : 6,146.28 = 1,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.58/6,146.28 = 1,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.58x = 6,146.28 × 1,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.58x = 8,998,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,614.89/4,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.62

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