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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.21, 6,148.71 and 1,467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.21, 6,148.71 and 1,467.09 is: 2,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.21 : 6,148.71 = 1,467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.21/6,148.71 = 1,467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.21x = 6,148.71 × 1,467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.21x = 9,020,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,710.95/4,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.52

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