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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.34, 6,587.95 and 1,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.34, 6,587.95 and 1,469.53 is: 2,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.34 : 6,587.95 = 1,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.34/6,587.95 = 1,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.34x = 6,587.95 × 1,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.34x = 9,681,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,190.16/4,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.61

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