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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.24, 6,586.13 and 1,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.24, 6,586.13 and 1,469.54 is: 2,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.24 : 6,586.13 = 1,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.24/6,586.13 = 1,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.24x = 6,586.13 × 1,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.24x = 9,678,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,581.48/4,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.07

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