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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.32, 6,881.49 and 1,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.32, 6,881.49 and 1,466.60 is: 2,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.32 : 6,881.49 = 1,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.32/6,881.49 = 1,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.32x = 6,881.49 × 1,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.32x = 10,092,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,358.83/4,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.05

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