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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.62, 4,538.04 and 1,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.62, 4,538.04 and 1,466.02 is: 2,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.62 : 4,538.04 = 1,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.62/4,538.04 = 1,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.62x = 4,538.04 × 1,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.62x = 6,652,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,857.40/3,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.11

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