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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.36, 6,146.04 and 1,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.36, 6,146.04 and 1,465.40 is: 2,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.36 : 6,146.04 = 1,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.36/6,146.04 = 1,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.36x = 6,146.04 × 1,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.36x = 9,006,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,407.02/4,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.10

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