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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.91, 4,667.67 and 1,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.91, 4,667.67 and 1,467.46 is: 2,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.91 : 4,667.67 = 1,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.91/4,667.67 = 1,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.91x = 4,667.67 × 1,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.91x = 6,849,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,611.68/3,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.27

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