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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.06, 6,585.40 and 1,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.06, 6,585.40 and 1,468.36 is: 2,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.06 : 6,585.40 = 1,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.06/6,585.40 = 1,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.06x = 6,585.40 × 1,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.06x = 9,669,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,737.94/4,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.64

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