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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.35, 6,152.87 and 1,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.35, 6,152.87 and 1,469.37 is: 2,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.35 : 6,152.87 = 1,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.35/6,152.87 = 1,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.35x = 6,152.87 × 1,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.35x = 9,040,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,842.59/4,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.82

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