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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.42, 6,146.13 and 1,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.42, 6,146.13 and 1,465.22 is: 2,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.42 : 6,146.13 = 1,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.42/6,146.13 = 1,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.42x = 6,146.13 × 1,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.42x = 9,005,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,409.91/4,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.29

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