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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.41, 6,880.43 and 1,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.41, 6,880.43 and 1,466.70 is: 2,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.41 : 6,880.43 = 1,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.41/6,880.43 = 1,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.41x = 6,880.43 × 1,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.41x = 10,091,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,526.68/4,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.31

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