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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.94, 6,583.86 and 1,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.94, 6,583.86 and 1,467.54 is: 2,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.94 : 6,583.86 = 1,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.94/6,583.86 = 1,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.94x = 6,583.86 × 1,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.94x = 9,662,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,077.90/4,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.46

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