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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.25, 6,587.16 and 1,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.25, 6,587.16 and 1,469.16 is: 2,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.25 : 6,587.16 = 1,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.25/6,587.16 = 1,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.25x = 6,587.16 × 1,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.25x = 9,677,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,591.99/4,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.84

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