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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.29, 6,582.21 and 1,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.29, 6,582.21 and 1,467.64 is: 2,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.29 : 6,582.21 = 1,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.29/6,582.21 = 1,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.29x = 6,582.21 × 1,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.29x = 9,660,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,314.68/4,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.89

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