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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.06, 6,362.17 and 1,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.06, 6,362.17 and 1,466.99 is: 2,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.06 : 6,362.17 = 1,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.06/6,362.17 = 1,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.06x = 6,362.17 × 1,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.06x = 9,333,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,220.20/4,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.68

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