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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.98, 6,880.48 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.98, 6,880.48 and 1,467.24 is: 2,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.98 : 6,880.48 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.98/6,880.48 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.98x = 6,880.48 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.98x = 10,095,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,315.48/4,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.86

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