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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.16, 6,150.42 and 1,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.16, 6,150.42 and 1,467 is: 2,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.16 : 6,150.42 = 1,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.16/6,150.42 = 1,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.16x = 6,150.42 × 1,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.16x = 9,022,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,666.14/4,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.10

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