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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.44, 6,587.15 and 1,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.44, 6,587.15 and 1,469.95 is: 2,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.44 : 6,587.15 = 1,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.44/6,587.15 = 1,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.44x = 6,587.15 × 1,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.44x = 9,682,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,781.14/4,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.92

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