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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.25, 6,146.07 and 2,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.25, 6,146.07 and 2,464.29 is: 3,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.25 : 6,146.07 = 2,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.25/6,146.07 = 2,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.25x = 6,146.07 × 2,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.25x = 15,145,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,698.84/4,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.55

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