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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.72, 4,833.16 and 1,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.72, 4,833.16 and 1,466.74 is: 2,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.72 : 4,833.16 = 1,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.72/4,833.16 = 1,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.72x = 4,833.16 × 1,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.72x = 7,088,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,989.10/3,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.69

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