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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.28, 4,664.61 and 1,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.28, 4,664.61 and 1,466.39 is: 2,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.28 : 4,664.61 = 1,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.28/4,664.61 = 1,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.28x = 4,664.61 × 1,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.28x = 6,840,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,137.46/3,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.20

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