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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.16, 6,151.68 and 1,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.16, 6,151.68 and 1,468.94 is: 2,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.16 : 6,151.68 = 1,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.16/6,151.68 = 1,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.16x = 6,151.68 × 1,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.16x = 9,036,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,418.06/4,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.85

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