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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.23, 4,540.11 and 1,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.23, 4,540.11 and 1,466.98 is: 2,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.23 : 4,540.11 = 1,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.23/4,540.11 = 1,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.23x = 4,540.11 × 1,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.23x = 6,660,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,250.57/3,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.84

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