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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.38, 4,973.80 and 1,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.38, 4,973.80 and 1,466.49 is: 2,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.38 : 4,973.80 = 1,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.38/4,973.80 = 1,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.38x = 4,973.80 × 1,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.38x = 7,294,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,015.53/3,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.39

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