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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.14, 6,586.78 and 1,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.14, 6,586.78 and 1,469.46 is: 2,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.14 : 6,586.78 = 1,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.14/6,586.78 = 1,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.14x = 6,586.78 × 1,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.14x = 9,679,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,009.74/4,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.21

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