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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.88, 6,585.60 and 1,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.88, 6,585.60 and 1,469.16 is: 2,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.88 : 6,585.60 = 1,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.88/6,585.60 = 1,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.88x = 6,585.60 × 1,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.88x = 9,675,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,300.10/4,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.00

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