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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.08, 7,746.18 and 1,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.08, 7,746.18 and 1,466.40 is: 2,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.08 : 7,746.18 = 1,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.08/7,746.18 = 1,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.08x = 7,746.18 × 1,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.08x = 11,358,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,998.35/5,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.62

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