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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.86, 6,150.75 and 1,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.86, 6,150.75 and 1,466.16 is: 2,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.86 : 6,150.75 = 1,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.86/6,150.75 = 1,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.86x = 6,150.75 × 1,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.86x = 9,017,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,952.87/4,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.11

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