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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.55, 6,584.66 and 1,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.55, 6,584.66 and 1,467.86 is: 2,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.55 : 6,584.66 = 1,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.55/6,584.66 = 1,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.55x = 6,584.66 × 1,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.55x = 9,665,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,359.03/4,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.90

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