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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.27, 6,146.77 and 1,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.27, 6,146.77 and 1,465.76 is: 2,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.27 : 6,146.77 = 1,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.27/6,146.77 = 1,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.27x = 6,146.77 × 1,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.27x = 9,009,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,689.60/4,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.88

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