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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.23, 6,879.72 and 1,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.23, 6,879.72 and 1,466.68 is: 2,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.23 : 6,879.72 = 1,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.23/6,879.72 = 1,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.23x = 6,879.72 × 1,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.23x = 10,090,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,306.00/4,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.13

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