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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.18, 6,148.74 and 1,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.18, 6,148.74 and 1,466.97 is: 2,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.18 : 6,148.74 = 1,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.18/6,148.74 = 1,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.18x = 6,148.74 × 1,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.18x = 9,020,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,017.12/4,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.91

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