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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.12, 4,535.48 and 1,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.12, 4,535.48 and 1,467.86 is: 2,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.12 : 4,535.48 = 1,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.12/4,535.48 = 1,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.12x = 4,535.48 × 1,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.12x = 6,657,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,449.67/3,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.27

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