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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.73, 6,881.12 and 1,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.73, 6,881.12 and 1,466.99 is: 2,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.73 : 6,881.12 = 1,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.73/6,881.12 = 1,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.73x = 6,881.12 × 1,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.73x = 10,094,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,492.49/4,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.80

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