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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.63, 5,198.91 and 1,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.63, 5,198.91 and 1,001.47 is: 1,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.63 : 5,198.91 = 1,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.63/5,198.91 = 1,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.63x = 5,198.91 × 1,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.63x = 5,206,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,541.28/3,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.90

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