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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.02, 6,581.64 and 1,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.02, 6,581.64 and 1,466.54 is: 2,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.02 : 6,581.64 = 1,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.02/6,581.64 = 1,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.02x = 6,581.64 × 1,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.02x = 9,652,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,238.33/4,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.18

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