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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.35, 4,539.32 and 1,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.35, 4,539.32 and 1,466.51 is: 2,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.35 : 4,539.32 = 1,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.35/4,539.32 = 1,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.35x = 4,539.32 × 1,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.35x = 6,656,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,929.52/3,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.38

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