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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.64, 4,075.00 and 1,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.64, 4,075.00 and 1,466.22 is: 2,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.64 : 4,075.00 = 1,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.64/4,075.00 = 1,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.64x = 4,075.00 × 1,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.64x = 5,974,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,838.15/2,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.16

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