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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.26, 6,148.69 and 1,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.26, 6,148.69 and 1,465.70 is: 2,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.26 : 6,148.69 = 1,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.26/6,148.69 = 1,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.26x = 6,148.69 × 1,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.26x = 9,012,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,100.53/4,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.01

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