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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.04, 4,664.28 and 1,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.04, 4,664.28 and 1,466.67 is: 2,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.04 : 4,664.28 = 1,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.04/4,664.28 = 1,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.04x = 4,664.28 × 1,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.04x = 6,840,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,959.55/3,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.93

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