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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.48, 6,882.26 and 1,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.48, 6,882.26 and 1,467.74 is: 2,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.48 : 6,882.26 = 1,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.48/6,882.26 = 1,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.48x = 6,882.26 × 1,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.48x = 10,101,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,326.54/4,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.93

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