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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.87, 6,363.39 and 1,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.87, 6,363.39 and 1,467.80 is: 2,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.87 : 6,363.39 = 1,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.87/6,363.39 = 1,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.87x = 6,363.39 × 1,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.87x = 9,340,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,183.84/4,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.90

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