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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.80, 6,586.19 and 1,469.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.80, 6,586.19 and 1,469.09 is: 2,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.80 : 6,586.19 = 1,469.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.80/6,586.19 = 1,469.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.80x = 6,586.19 × 1,469.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.80x = 9,675,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,665.59/4,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.62

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