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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.10, 6,879.53 and 1,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.10, 6,879.53 and 1,466.55 is: 2,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.10 : 6,879.53 = 1,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.10/6,879.53 = 1,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.10x = 6,879.53 × 1,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.10x = 10,089,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,157.52/4,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.94

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