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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.92, 6,587.52 and 1,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.92, 6,587.52 and 1,469.85 is: 2,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.92 : 6,587.52 = 1,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.92/6,587.52 = 1,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.92x = 6,587.52 × 1,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.92x = 9,682,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,666.27/4,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.65

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