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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.26, 6,585.40 and 1,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.26, 6,585.40 and 1,468.32 is: 2,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.26 : 6,585.40 = 1,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.26/6,585.40 = 1,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.26x = 6,585.40 × 1,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.26x = 9,669,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,474.53/4,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.48

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