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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.94, 5,121.46 and 1,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.94, 5,121.46 and 1,466.70 is: 2,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.94 : 5,121.46 = 1,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.94/5,121.46 = 1,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.94x = 5,121.46 × 1,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.94x = 7,511,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,645.38/3,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.64

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