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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.88, 6,880.16 and 1,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.88, 6,880.16 and 1,466.72 is: 2,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.88 : 6,880.16 = 1,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.88/6,880.16 = 1,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.88x = 6,880.16 × 1,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.88x = 10,091,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,268.28/4,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.03

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