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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.21, 6,881.46 and 1,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.21, 6,881.46 and 1,466.19 is: 2,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.21 : 6,881.46 = 1,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.21/6,881.46 = 1,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.21x = 6,881.46 × 1,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.21x = 10,089,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,527.84/4,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.49

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