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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.47, 5,898.03 and 1,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.47, 5,898.03 and 1,466.63 is: 2,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.47 : 5,898.03 = 1,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.47/5,898.03 = 1,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.47x = 5,898.03 × 1,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.47x = 8,650,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,227.74/3,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.69

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