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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.46, 4,068.87 and 1,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.46, 4,068.87 and 1,467.32 is: 2,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.46 : 4,068.87 = 1,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.46/4,068.87 = 1,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.46x = 4,068.87 × 1,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.46x = 5,970,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,308.48/2,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.21

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