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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.84, 6,361.68 and 1,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.84, 6,361.68 and 1,467.12 is: 2,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.84 : 6,361.68 = 1,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.84/6,361.68 = 1,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.84x = 6,361.68 × 1,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.84x = 9,333,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,347.96/4,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.83

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