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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.12, 6,581.02 and 1,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.12, 6,581.02 and 1,466.31 is: 2,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.12 : 6,581.02 = 1,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.12/6,581.02 = 1,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.12x = 6,581.02 × 1,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.12x = 9,649,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,815.44/4,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.08

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