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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.89, 6,146.83 and 1,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.89, 6,146.83 and 1,465.68 is: 2,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.89 : 6,146.83 = 1,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.89/6,146.83 = 1,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.89x = 6,146.83 × 1,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.89x = 9,009,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,313.05/4,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.99

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