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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.59, 6,358.36 and 1,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.59, 6,358.36 and 1,466.36 is: 2,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.59 : 6,358.36 = 1,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.59/6,358.36 = 1,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.59x = 6,358.36 × 1,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.59x = 9,323,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,644.77/4,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.19

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