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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.38, 6,881.45 and 1,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.38, 6,881.45 and 1,467.83 is: 2,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.38 : 6,881.45 = 1,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.38/6,881.45 = 1,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.38x = 6,881.45 × 1,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.38x = 10,100,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,819.63/4,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.87

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