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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.77, 6,588.34 and 1,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.77, 6,588.34 and 1,469.39 is: 2,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.77 : 6,588.34 = 1,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.77/6,588.34 = 1,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.77x = 6,588.34 × 1,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.77x = 9,680,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,841.36/4,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.31

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