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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.53, 4,667.22 and 1,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.53, 4,667.22 and 1,467.18 is: 2,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.53 : 4,667.22 = 1,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.53/4,667.22 = 1,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.53x = 4,667.22 × 1,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.53x = 6,847,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,651.84/3,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.74

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