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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.02, 4,666.17 and 1,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.02, 4,666.17 and 1,465.33 is: 2,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.02 : 4,666.17 = 1,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.02/4,666.17 = 1,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.02x = 4,666.17 × 1,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.02x = 6,837,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,468.72/3,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.53

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