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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.91, 6,360.81 and 1,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.91, 6,360.81 and 1,467.60 is: 2,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.91 : 6,360.81 = 1,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.91/6,360.81 = 1,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.91x = 6,360.81 × 1,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.91x = 9,335,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,124.76/4,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.69

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