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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.94, 6,146.88 and 1,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.94, 6,146.88 and 1,465.35 is: 2,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.94 : 6,146.88 = 1,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.94/6,146.88 = 1,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.94x = 6,146.88 × 1,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.94x = 9,007,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,330.61/4,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.01

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