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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.79, 4,976.42 and 1,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.79, 4,976.42 and 1,466.60 is: 2,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.79 : 4,976.42 = 1,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.79/4,976.42 = 1,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.79x = 4,976.42 × 1,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.79x = 7,298,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,385.36/3,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.44

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