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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.72, 6,586.00 and 1,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.72, 6,586.00 and 1,469.34 is: 2,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.72 : 6,586.00 = 1,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.72/6,586.00 = 1,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.72x = 6,586.00 × 1,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.72x = 9,677,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,094.26/4,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.48

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