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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.31, 4,147.18 and 1,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.31, 4,147.18 and 1,466.18 is: 2,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.31 : 4,147.18 = 1,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.31/4,147.18 = 1,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.31x = 4,147.18 × 1,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.31x = 6,080,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,512.37/2,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.26

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