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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.55, 6,583.16 and 1,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.55, 6,583.16 and 1,466.86 is: 2,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.55 : 6,583.16 = 1,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.55/6,583.16 = 1,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.55x = 6,583.16 × 1,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.55x = 9,656,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,561.29/4,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.40

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