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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.38, 4,664.16 and 1,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.38, 4,664.16 and 1,466.70 is: 2,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.38 : 4,664.16 = 1,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.38/4,664.16 = 1,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.38x = 4,664.16 × 1,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.38x = 6,840,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,923.47/3,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.09

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