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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.38, 6,878.97 and 1,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.38, 6,878.97 and 1,466.78 is: 2,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.38 : 6,878.97 = 1,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.38/6,878.97 = 1,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.38x = 6,878.97 × 1,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.38x = 10,089,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,935.62/4,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.50

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