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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.94, 6,145.38 and 1,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.94, 6,145.38 and 1,464.35 is: 2,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.94 : 6,145.38 = 1,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.94/6,145.38 = 1,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.94x = 6,145.38 × 1,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.94x = 8,998,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,956.48/4,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.51

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