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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.13, 4,971.66 and 1,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.13, 4,971.66 and 1,466.13 is: 2,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.13 : 4,971.66 = 1,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.13/4,971.66 = 1,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.13x = 4,971.66 × 1,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.13x = 7,289,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,099.88/3,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.41

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