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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.49, 6,585.74 and 1,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.49, 6,585.74 and 1,468.79 is: 2,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.49 : 6,585.74 = 1,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.49/6,585.74 = 1,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.49x = 6,585.74 × 1,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.49x = 9,673,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,078.17/4,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.19

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