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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.17, 6,145.75 and 1,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.17, 6,145.75 and 1,464.97 is: 2,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.17 : 6,145.75 = 1,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.17/6,145.75 = 1,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.17x = 6,145.75 × 1,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.17x = 9,003,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,324.01/4,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.91

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