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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.48, 6,584.40 and 1,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.48, 6,584.40 and 1,467.81 is: 2,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.48 : 6,584.40 = 1,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.48/6,584.40 = 1,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.48x = 6,584.40 × 1,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.48x = 9,664,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,648.16/4,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.78

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