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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.63, 6,588.10 and 1,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.63, 6,588.10 and 1,469.25 is: 2,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.63 : 6,588.10 = 1,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.63/6,588.10 = 1,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.63x = 6,588.10 × 1,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.63x = 9,679,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,567.76/4,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.10

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