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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.31, 6,582.47 and 1,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.31, 6,582.47 and 1,466.82 is: 2,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.31 : 6,582.47 = 1,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.31/6,582.47 = 1,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.31x = 6,582.47 × 1,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.31x = 9,655,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,291.31/4,388.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.23

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