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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.38, 6,818.27 and 1,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.38, 6,818.27 and 1,466.38 is: 2,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.38 : 6,818.27 = 1,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.38/6,818.27 = 1,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.38x = 6,818.27 × 1,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.38x = 9,998,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,174.76/4,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.12

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