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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.31, 6,586.97 and 1,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.31, 6,586.97 and 1,469.82 is: 2,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.31 : 6,586.97 = 1,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.31/6,586.97 = 1,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.31x = 6,586.97 × 1,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.31x = 9,681,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,652.90/4,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.73

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