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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.70, 4,800.33 and 1,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.70, 4,800.33 and 1,467.66 is: 2,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.70 : 4,800.33 = 1,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.70/4,800.33 = 1,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.70x = 4,800.33 × 1,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.70x = 7,045,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,252.33/3,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.16

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