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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.86, 6,880.44 and 1,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.86, 6,880.44 and 1,467.32 is: 2,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.86 : 6,880.44 = 1,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.86/6,880.44 = 1,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.86x = 6,880.44 × 1,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.86x = 10,095,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,778.32/4,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.02

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