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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.04, 6,581.25 and 1,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.04, 6,581.25 and 1,466.37 is: 2,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.04 : 6,581.25 = 1,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.04/6,581.25 = 1,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.04x = 6,581.25 × 1,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.04x = 9,650,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,547.56/4,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.28

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