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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.14, 4,509.09 and 1,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.14, 4,509.09 and 1,466.22 is: 2,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.14 : 4,509.09 = 1,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.14/4,509.09 = 1,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.14x = 4,509.09 × 1,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.14x = 6,611,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,317.94/3,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.74

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