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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.54, 6,359.59 and 1,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.54, 6,359.59 and 1,466.48 is: 2,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.54 : 6,359.59 = 1,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.54/6,359.59 = 1,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.54x = 6,359.59 × 1,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.54x = 9,326,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,211.54/4,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.82

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