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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.83, 5,123.18 and 1,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.83, 5,123.18 and 1,466.51 is: 2,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.83 : 5,123.18 = 1,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.83/5,123.18 = 1,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.83x = 5,123.18 × 1,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.83x = 7,513,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,172.75/3,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.16

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