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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.19, 6,359.39 and 1,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.19, 6,359.39 and 1,466.66 is: 2,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.19 : 6,359.39 = 1,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.19/6,359.39 = 1,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.19x = 6,359.39 × 1,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.19x = 9,327,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,037.11/4,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.19

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