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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.65, 6,882.47 and 1,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.65, 6,882.47 and 1,466.93 is: 2,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.65 : 6,882.47 = 1,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.65/6,882.47 = 1,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.65x = 6,882.47 × 1,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.65x = 10,096,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,059.97/4,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.71

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