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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.32, 6,585.66 and 1,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.32, 6,585.66 and 1,468.92 is: 2,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.32 : 6,585.66 = 1,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.32/6,585.66 = 1,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.32x = 6,585.66 × 1,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.32x = 9,673,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,807.69/4,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.44

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