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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.24, 6,816.40 and 1,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.24, 6,816.40 and 1,466.52 is: 2,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.24 : 6,816.40 = 1,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.24/6,816.40 = 1,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.24x = 6,816.40 × 1,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.24x = 9,996,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,386.93/4,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.31

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