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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.28, 5,899.73 and 1,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.28, 5,899.73 and 1,467.91 is: 2,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.28 : 5,899.73 = 1,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.28/5,899.73 = 1,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.28x = 5,899.73 × 1,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.28x = 8,660,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,272.66/3,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.79

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