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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.82, 6,361.20 and 1,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.82, 6,361.20 and 1,467.66 is: 2,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.82 : 6,361.20 = 1,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.82/6,361.20 = 1,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.82x = 6,361.20 × 1,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.82x = 9,336,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,078.79/4,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.96

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