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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.47, 6,583.61 and 1,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.47, 6,583.61 and 1,466.71 is: 2,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.47 : 6,583.61 = 1,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.47/6,583.61 = 1,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.47x = 6,583.61 × 1,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.47x = 9,656,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,233.83/4,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.36

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