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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.67, 6,582.06 and 1,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.67, 6,582.06 and 1,466.38 is: 2,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.67 : 6,582.06 = 1,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.67/6,582.06 = 1,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.67x = 6,582.06 × 1,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.67x = 9,651,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,801.14/4,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.75

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