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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.20, 6,585.56 and 1,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.20, 6,585.56 and 1,469.88 is: 2,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.20 : 6,585.56 = 1,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.20/6,585.56 = 1,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.20x = 6,585.56 × 1,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.20x = 9,679,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,982.93/4,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.40

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