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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.07, 6,146.21 and 1,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.07, 6,146.21 and 1,464.37 is: 2,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.07 : 6,146.21 = 1,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.07/6,146.21 = 1,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.07x = 6,146.21 × 1,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.07x = 9,000,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,313.83/4,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.77

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