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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.18, 6,587.12 and 1,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.18, 6,587.12 and 1,469.51 is: 2,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.18 : 6,587.12 = 1,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.18/6,587.12 = 1,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.18x = 6,587.12 × 1,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.18x = 9,679,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,809.45/4,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.38

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