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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.95, 6,586.54 and 1,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.95, 6,586.54 and 1,469.56 is: 2,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.95 : 6,586.54 = 1,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.95/6,586.54 = 1,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.95x = 6,586.54 × 1,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.95x = 9,679,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,315.72/4,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.88

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