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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.41, 4,832.89 and 1,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.41, 4,832.89 and 1,466.77 is: 2,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.41 : 4,832.89 = 1,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.41/4,832.89 = 1,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.41x = 4,832.89 × 1,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.41x = 7,088,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,738.07/3,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.46

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