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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.11, 4,533.99 and 1,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.11, 4,533.99 and 1,466.86 is: 2,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.11 : 4,533.99 = 1,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.11/4,533.99 = 1,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.11x = 4,533.99 × 1,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.11x = 6,650,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,728.57/3,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.78

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