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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.32, 6,584.96 and 1,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.32, 6,584.96 and 1,468.84 is: 2,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.32 : 6,584.96 = 1,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.32/6,584.96 = 1,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.32x = 6,584.96 × 1,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.32x = 9,672,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,252.65/4,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.58

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