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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.58, 6,698.81 and 1,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.58, 6,698.81 and 1,833.38 is: 2,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.58 : 6,698.81 = 1,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.58/6,698.81 = 1,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.58x = 6,698.81 × 1,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.58x = 12,281,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,464.28/4,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.63

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