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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.10, 6,586.68 and 1,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.10, 6,586.68 and 1,469.62 is: 2,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.10 : 6,586.68 = 1,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.10/6,586.68 = 1,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.10x = 6,586.68 × 1,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.10x = 9,679,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,916.66/4,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.94

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