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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.31, 6,361.04 and 1,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.31, 6,361.04 and 1,466.24 is: 2,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.31 : 6,361.04 = 1,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.31/6,361.04 = 1,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.31x = 6,361.04 × 1,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.31x = 9,326,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,792.10/4,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.55

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