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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.02, 4,148.10 and 1,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.02, 4,148.10 and 1,466.14 is: 2,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.02 : 4,148.10 = 1,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.02/4,148.10 = 1,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.02x = 4,148.10 × 1,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.02x = 6,081,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,695.33/2,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.51

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