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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.14, 6,582.27 and 1,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.14, 6,582.27 and 1,466.46 is: 2,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.14 : 6,582.27 = 1,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.14/6,582.27 = 1,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.14x = 6,582.27 × 1,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.14x = 9,652,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,635.66/4,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.71

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