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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.86, 7,746.13 and 1,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.86, 7,746.13 and 1,467.01 is: 2,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.86 : 7,746.13 = 1,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.86/7,746.13 = 1,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.86x = 7,746.13 × 1,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.86x = 11,363,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,661.69/5,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.19

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