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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.97, 6,881.51 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.97, 6,881.51 and 1,467.24 is: 2,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.97 : 6,881.51 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.97/6,881.51 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.97x = 6,881.51 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.97x = 10,096,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,826.73/4,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.20

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