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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.74, 6,585.48 and 1,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.74, 6,585.48 and 1,469.07 is: 2,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.74 : 6,585.48 = 1,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.74/6,585.48 = 1,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.74x = 6,585.48 × 1,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.74x = 9,674,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,531.10/4,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.39

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