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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.33, 6,147.80 and 1,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.33, 6,147.80 and 1,466.39 is: 2,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.33 : 6,147.80 = 1,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.33/6,147.80 = 1,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.33x = 6,147.80 × 1,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.33x = 9,015,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,072.44/4,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.69

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