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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.81, 8,440.31 and 1,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.81, 8,440.31 and 1,466.57 is: 2,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.81 : 8,440.31 = 1,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.81/8,440.31 = 1,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.81x = 8,440.31 × 1,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.81x = 12,378,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,266.90/5,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.87

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