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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.49, 6,585.20 and 1,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.49, 6,585.20 and 1,467.72 is: 2,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.49 : 6,585.20 = 1,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.49/6,585.20 = 1,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.49x = 6,585.20 × 1,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.49x = 9,665,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,227.91/4,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.90

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