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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.66, 6,582.94 and 1,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.66, 6,582.94 and 1,467.32 is: 2,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.66 : 6,582.94 = 1,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.66/6,582.94 = 1,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.66x = 6,582.94 × 1,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.66x = 9,659,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,242.94/4,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.45

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