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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.43, 6,147.63 and 1,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.43, 6,147.63 and 1,466.22 is: 2,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.43 : 6,147.63 = 1,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.43/6,147.63 = 1,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.43x = 6,147.63 × 1,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.43x = 9,013,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,770.73/4,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.79

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