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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.08, 6,584.32 and 1,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.08, 6,584.32 and 1,468.04 is: 2,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.08 : 6,584.32 = 1,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.08/6,584.32 = 1,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.08x = 6,584.32 × 1,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.08x = 9,666,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,045.13/4,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.79

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