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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.89, 6,148.33 and 1,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.89, 6,148.33 and 1,466.68 is: 2,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.89 : 6,148.33 = 1,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.89/6,148.33 = 1,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.89x = 6,148.33 × 1,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.89x = 9,017,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,632.64/4,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.48

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