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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.43, 4,602.26 and 1,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.43, 4,602.26 and 1,507.27 is: 2,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.43 : 4,602.26 = 1,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.43/4,602.26 = 1,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.43x = 4,602.26 × 1,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.43x = 6,936,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,848.43/3,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.45

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