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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.35, 4,149.24 and 1,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.35, 4,149.24 and 1,466.50 is: 2,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.35 : 4,149.24 = 1,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.35/4,149.24 = 1,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.35x = 4,149.24 × 1,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.35x = 6,084,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,860.46/2,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.39

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