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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.56, 6,641.26 and 1,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.56, 6,641.26 and 1,466.46 is: 2,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.56 : 6,641.26 = 1,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.56/6,641.26 = 1,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.56x = 6,641.26 × 1,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.56x = 9,739,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,138.47/4,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.16

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