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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.33, 6,581.97 and 1,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.33, 6,581.97 and 1,466.85 is: 2,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.33 : 6,581.97 = 1,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.33/6,581.97 = 1,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.33x = 6,581.97 × 1,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.33x = 9,654,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,762.69/4,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.60

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