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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.85, 4,422.27 and 1,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.85, 4,422.27 and 1,467.16 is: 2,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.85 : 4,422.27 = 1,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.85/4,422.27 = 1,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.85x = 4,422.27 × 1,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.85x = 6,488,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,172.10/2,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.99

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