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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.82, 6,587.55 and 1,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.82, 6,587.55 and 1,469.34 is: 2,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.82 : 6,587.55 = 1,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.82/6,587.55 = 1,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.82x = 6,587.55 × 1,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.82x = 9,679,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,350.72/4,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.95

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