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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.34, 6,586.45 and 1,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.34, 6,586.45 and 1,468.53 is: 2,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.34 : 6,586.45 = 1,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.34/6,586.45 = 1,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.34x = 6,586.45 × 1,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.34x = 9,672,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,395.75/4,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.11

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