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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.08, 4,149 and 1,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.08, 4,149 and 1,466.64 is: 2,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.08 : 4,149 = 1,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.08/4,149 = 1,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.08x = 4,149 × 1,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.08x = 6,085,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,089.36/2,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.49

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