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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.98, 6,816.02 and 1,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.98, 6,816.02 and 1,466.26 is: 2,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.98 : 6,816.02 = 1,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.98/6,816.02 = 1,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.98x = 6,816.02 × 1,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.98x = 9,994,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,057.49/4,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.92

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