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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.41, 6,881.93 and 1,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.41, 6,881.93 and 1,467.70 is: 2,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.41 : 6,881.93 = 1,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.41/6,881.93 = 1,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.41x = 6,881.93 × 1,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.41x = 10,100,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,608.66/4,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.81

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