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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.75, 6,152.67 and 1,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.75, 6,152.67 and 1,469.40 is: 2,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.75 : 6,152.67 = 1,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.75/6,152.67 = 1,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.75x = 6,152.67 × 1,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.75x = 9,040,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,733.30/4,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.12

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