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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.40, 3,931.56 and 1,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.40, 3,931.56 and 1,466.64 is: 2,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.40 : 3,931.56 = 1,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.40/3,931.56 = 1,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.40x = 3,931.56 × 1,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.40x = 5,766,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,183.16/2,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.14

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