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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.28, 6,307.74 and 1,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.28, 6,307.74 and 1,467.28 is: 2,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.28 : 6,307.74 = 1,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.28/6,307.74 = 1,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.28x = 6,307.74 × 1,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.28x = 9,255,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,220.75/4,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.90

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