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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.12, 6,582.52 and 1,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.12, 6,582.52 and 1,466.43 is: 2,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.12 : 6,582.52 = 1,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.12/6,582.52 = 1,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.12x = 6,582.52 × 1,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.12x = 9,652,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,797.47/4,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.76

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