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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.85, 6,581.45 and 1,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.85, 6,581.45 and 1,466.57 is: 2,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.85 : 6,581.45 = 1,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.85/6,581.45 = 1,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.85x = 6,581.45 × 1,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.85x = 9,652,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,177.25/4,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.25

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