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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.50, 6,303.75 and 1,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.50, 6,303.75 and 1,466.50 is: 2,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.50 : 6,303.75 = 1,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.50/6,303.75 = 1,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.50x = 6,303.75 × 1,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.50x = 9,244,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,449.38/4,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.75

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