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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.40, 4,796.62 and 1,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.40, 4,796.62 and 1,467.56 is: 2,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.40 : 4,796.62 = 1,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.40/4,796.62 = 1,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.40x = 4,796.62 × 1,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.40x = 7,039,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,327.65/3,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.20

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