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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.25, 6,586.87 and 1,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.25, 6,586.87 and 1,469.58 is: 2,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.25 : 6,586.87 = 1,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.25/6,586.87 = 1,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.25x = 6,586.87 × 1,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.25x = 9,679,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,932.41/4,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.37

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