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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.85, 6,582.95 and 1,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.85, 6,582.95 and 1,467.57 is: 2,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.85 : 6,582.95 = 1,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.85/6,582.95 = 1,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.85x = 6,582.95 × 1,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.85x = 9,660,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,939.93/4,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.74

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