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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.31, 6,362.54 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.31, 6,362.54 and 1,467.24 is: 2,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.31 : 6,362.54 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.31/6,362.54 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.31x = 6,362.54 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.31x = 9,335,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,373.19/4,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.06

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