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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.59, 6,881.23 and 1,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.59, 6,881.23 and 1,467.79 is: 2,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.59 : 6,881.23 = 1,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.59/6,881.23 = 1,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.59x = 6,881.23 × 1,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.59x = 10,100,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,200.58/4,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.64

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