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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.08, 6,816.96 and 1,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.08, 6,816.96 and 1,467.36 is: 2,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.08 : 6,816.96 = 1,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.08/6,816.96 = 1,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.08x = 6,816.96 × 1,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.08x = 10,002,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,934.43/4,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.34

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