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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.04, 4,797.96 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.04, 4,797.96 and 1,467.24 is: 2,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.04 : 4,797.96 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.04/4,797.96 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.04x = 4,797.96 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.04x = 7,039,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,758.83/3,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.58

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