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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.61, 6,816.15 and 1,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.61, 6,816.15 and 1,466.61 is: 2,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.61 : 6,816.15 = 1,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.61/6,816.15 = 1,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.61x = 6,816.15 × 1,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.61x = 9,996,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,633.75/4,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.67

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