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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.62, 6,581.77 and 1,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.62, 6,581.77 and 1,466.81 is: 2,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.62 : 6,581.77 = 1,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.62/6,581.77 = 1,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.62x = 6,581.77 × 1,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.62x = 9,654,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,206.05/4,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.83

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