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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.69, 6,581.40 and 1,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.69, 6,581.40 and 1,466.02 is: 2,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.69 : 6,581.40 = 1,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.69/6,581.40 = 1,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.69x = 6,581.40 × 1,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.69x = 9,648,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,464.03/4,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.98

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