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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.03, 6,360.35 and 1,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.03, 6,360.35 and 1,468.46 is: 2,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.03 : 6,360.35 = 1,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.03/6,360.35 = 1,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.03x = 6,360.35 × 1,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.03x = 9,339,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,880.42/4,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.75

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