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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.96, 4,539.20 and 1,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.96, 4,539.20 and 1,466.98 is: 2,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.96 : 4,539.20 = 1,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.96/4,539.20 = 1,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.96x = 4,539.20 × 1,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.96x = 6,658,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,915.62/3,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.14

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