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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.27, 6,880.33 and 1,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.27, 6,880.33 and 1,466.18 is: 2,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.27 : 6,880.33 = 1,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.27/6,880.33 = 1,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.27x = 6,880.33 × 1,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.27x = 10,087,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,802.24/4,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.57

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