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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.24, 4,286.14 and 1,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.24, 4,286.14 and 1,466.76 is: 2,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.24 : 4,286.14 = 1,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.24/4,286.14 = 1,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.24x = 4,286.14 × 1,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.24x = 6,286,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,738.71/2,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.28

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