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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.24, 6,585.36 and 1,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.24, 6,585.36 and 1,468.54 is: 2,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.24 : 6,585.36 = 1,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.24/6,585.36 = 1,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.24x = 6,585.36 × 1,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.24x = 9,670,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,864.57/4,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.81

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