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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.22, 6,149.90 and 1,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.22, 6,149.90 and 1,466.62 is: 2,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.22 : 6,149.90 = 1,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.22/6,149.90 = 1,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.22x = 6,149.90 × 1,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.22x = 9,019,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,566.34/4,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.31

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