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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.27, 6,585.51 and 1,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.27, 6,585.51 and 1,468.89 is: 2,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.27 : 6,585.51 = 1,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.27/6,585.51 = 1,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.27x = 6,585.51 × 1,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.27x = 9,673,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,389.78/4,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.87

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