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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.28, 6,814.38 and 1,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.28, 6,814.38 and 1,466.44 is: 2,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.28 : 6,814.38 = 1,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.28/6,814.38 = 1,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.28x = 6,814.38 × 1,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.28x = 9,992,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,879.41/4,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.97

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