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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.49, 6,587.24 and 1,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.49, 6,587.24 and 1,469.79 is: 2,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.49 : 6,587.24 = 1,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.49/6,587.24 = 1,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.49x = 6,587.24 × 1,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.49x = 9,681,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,859.48/4,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.69

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