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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.50, 6,306.75 and 1,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.50, 6,306.75 and 1,468.50 is: 2,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.50 : 6,306.75 = 1,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.50/6,306.75 = 1,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.50x = 6,306.75 × 1,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.50x = 9,261,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,462.38/4,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.75

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