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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.80, 6,582.03 and 1,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.80, 6,582.03 and 1,466.10 is: 2,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.80 : 6,582.03 = 1,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.80/6,582.03 = 1,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.80x = 6,582.03 × 1,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.80x = 9,649,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,914.18/4,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.26

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