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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.24, 6,581.63 and 1,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.24, 6,581.63 and 1,466.54 is: 2,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.24 : 6,581.63 = 1,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.24/6,581.63 = 1,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.24x = 6,581.63 × 1,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.24x = 9,652,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,219.10/4,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.56

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