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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.60, 5,120.99 and 1,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.60, 5,120.99 and 1,466.35 is: 2,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.60 : 5,120.99 = 1,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.60/5,120.99 = 1,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.60x = 5,120.99 × 1,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.60x = 7,509,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,143.55/3,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.13

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