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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.36, 6,583.47 and 1,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.36, 6,583.47 and 1,467.88 is: 2,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.36 : 6,583.47 = 1,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.36/6,583.47 = 1,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.36x = 6,583.47 × 1,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.36x = 9,663,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,743.94/4,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.13

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