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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.23, 6,150.44 and 1,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.23, 6,150.44 and 1,467.92 is: 2,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.23 : 6,150.44 = 1,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.23/6,150.44 = 1,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.23x = 6,150.44 × 1,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.23x = 9,028,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,323.13/4,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.91

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