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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.77, 4,049.85 and 1,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.77, 4,049.85 and 1,466.55 is: 2,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.77 : 4,049.85 = 1,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.77/4,049.85 = 1,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.77x = 4,049.85 × 1,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.77x = 5,939,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,307.52/2,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.30

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