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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.64, 6,883.47 and 1,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.64, 6,883.47 and 1,467.92 is: 2,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.64 : 6,883.47 = 1,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.64/6,883.47 = 1,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.64x = 6,883.47 × 1,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.64x = 10,104,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,348.87/4,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.03

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