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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.68, 6,586.06 and 1,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.68, 6,586.06 and 1,469.20 is: 2,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.68 : 6,586.06 = 1,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.68/6,586.06 = 1,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.68x = 6,586.06 × 1,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.68x = 9,676,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,239.35/4,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.31

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