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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.29, 6,359.22 and 1,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.29, 6,359.22 and 1,466.23 is: 2,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.29 : 6,359.22 = 1,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.29/6,359.22 = 1,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.29x = 6,359.22 × 1,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.29x = 9,324,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,079.14/4,239.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.44

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