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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126.25, 3,183.30 and 1,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126.25, 3,183.30 and 1,466.10 is: 2,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.25 : 3,183.30 = 1,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.25/3,183.30 = 1,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.25x = 3,183.30 × 1,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.25x = 4,667,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,036.13/2,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.96

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