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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.38, 4,539.85 and 1,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.38, 4,539.85 and 1,466.10 is: 2,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.38 : 4,539.85 = 1,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.38/4,539.85 = 1,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.38x = 4,539.85 × 1,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.38x = 6,655,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,870.42/3,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.56

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