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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.31, 6,583.93 and 1,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.31, 6,583.93 and 1,467.59 is: 2,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.31 : 6,583.93 = 1,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.31/6,583.93 = 1,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.31x = 6,583.93 × 1,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.31x = 9,662,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,481.50/4,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.37

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