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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.74, 6,581.95 and 1,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.74, 6,581.95 and 1,466.06 is: 2,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.74 : 6,581.95 = 1,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.74/6,581.95 = 1,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.74x = 6,581.95 × 1,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.74x = 9,649,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,500.71/4,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.20

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