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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.24, 4,151.10 and 1,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.24, 4,151.10 and 1,468.68 is: 2,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.24 : 4,151.10 = 1,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.24/4,151.10 = 1,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.24x = 4,151.10 × 1,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.24x = 6,096,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,637.55/2,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.15

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