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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.24, 6,585.93 and 1,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.24, 6,585.93 and 1,469.76 is: 2,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.24 : 6,585.93 = 1,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.24/6,585.93 = 1,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.24x = 6,585.93 × 1,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.24x = 9,679,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,736.48/4,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.83

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