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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.52, 6,580.89 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.52, 6,580.89 and 1,466.04 is: 2,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.52 : 6,580.89 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.52/6,580.89 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.52x = 6,580.89 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.52x = 9,647,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,847.98/4,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.43

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