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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.04, 4,539.87 and 1,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.04, 4,539.87 and 1,466.79 is: 2,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.04 : 4,539.87 = 1,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.04/4,539.87 = 1,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.04x = 4,539.87 × 1,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.04x = 6,659,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,035.92/3,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.58

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