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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.19, 4,540.05 and 1,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.19, 4,540.05 and 1,466.94 is: 2,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.19 : 4,540.05 = 1,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.19/4,540.05 = 1,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.19x = 4,540.05 × 1,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.19x = 6,659,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,997.97/3,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.78

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