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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.37, 6,583.97 and 1,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.37, 6,583.97 and 1,467.10 is: 2,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.37 : 6,583.97 = 1,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.37/6,583.97 = 1,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.37x = 6,583.97 × 1,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.37x = 9,659,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,335.05/4,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.12

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