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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.16, 6,583.52 and 1,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.16, 6,583.52 and 1,468.52 is: 2,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.16 : 6,583.52 = 1,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.16/6,583.52 = 1,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.16x = 6,583.52 × 1,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.16x = 9,668,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,001.54/4,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.20

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