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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.00, 6,581.99 and 1,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.00, 6,581.99 and 1,466.33 is: 2,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.00 : 6,581.99 = 1,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.00/6,581.99 = 1,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.00x = 6,581.99 × 1,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.00x = 9,651,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,340.15/4,388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.49

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