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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.07, 6,144.03 and 1,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.07, 6,144.03 and 1,464.08 is: 2,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.07 : 6,144.03 = 1,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.07/6,144.03 = 1,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.07x = 6,144.03 × 1,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.07x = 8,995,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,351.44/4,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.56

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