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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.68, 6,582.06 and 1,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.68, 6,582.06 and 1,466.28 is: 2,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.68 : 6,582.06 = 1,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.68/6,582.06 = 1,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.68x = 6,582.06 × 1,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.68x = 9,651,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,142.94/4,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.60

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