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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.64, 6,877.32 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.64, 6,877.32 and 1,466.04 is: 2,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.64 : 6,877.32 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.64/6,877.32 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.64x = 6,877.32 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.64x = 10,082,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,426.21/4,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.22

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