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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.29, 7,466.33 and 1,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.29, 7,466.33 and 1,467.55 is: 2,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.29 : 7,466.33 = 1,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.29/7,466.33 = 1,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.29x = 7,466.33 × 1,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.29x = 10,957,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,205.25/4,978.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.00

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