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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.30, 6,584.29 and 1,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.30, 6,584.29 and 1,467.61 is: 2,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.30 : 6,584.29 = 1,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.30/6,584.29 = 1,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.30x = 6,584.29 × 1,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.30x = 9,663,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,149.72/4,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.52

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