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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.73, 6,151.19 and 1,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.73, 6,151.19 and 1,468.42 is: 2,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.73 : 6,151.19 = 1,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.73/6,151.19 = 1,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.73x = 6,151.19 × 1,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.73x = 9,032,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,499.66/4,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.66

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