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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.98, 6,879.35 and 1,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.98, 6,879.35 and 1,466.43 is: 2,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.98 : 6,879.35 = 1,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.98/6,879.35 = 1,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.98x = 6,879.35 × 1,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.98x = 10,088,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,077.89/4,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.76

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