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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.46, 8,439.68 and 1,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.46, 8,439.68 and 1,466.45 is: 2,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.46 : 8,439.68 = 1,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.46/8,439.68 = 1,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.46x = 8,439.68 × 1,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.46x = 12,376,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,368.74/5,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.67

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