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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.77, 6,361.11 and 1,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.77, 6,361.11 and 1,467.68 is: 2,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.77 : 6,361.11 = 1,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.77/6,361.11 = 1,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.77x = 6,361.11 × 1,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.77x = 9,336,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,042.12/4,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.98

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