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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.25, 6,587.18 and 1,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.25, 6,587.18 and 1,469.18 is: 2,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.25 : 6,587.18 = 1,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.25/6,587.18 = 1,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.25x = 6,587.18 × 1,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.25x = 9,677,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,712.83/4,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.86

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