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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.13, 6,582.32 and 1,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.13, 6,582.32 and 1,466.75 is: 2,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.13 : 6,582.32 = 1,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.13/6,582.32 = 1,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.13x = 6,582.32 × 1,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.13x = 9,654,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,637.98/4,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.67

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