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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.34, 4,973.78 and 1,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.34, 4,973.78 and 1,466.98 is: 2,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.34 : 4,973.78 = 1,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.34/4,973.78 = 1,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.34x = 4,973.78 × 1,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.34x = 7,296,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,435.78/3,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.81

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