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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.80, 6,586.25 and 1,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.80, 6,586.25 and 1,469.70 is: 2,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.80 : 6,586.25 = 1,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.80/6,586.25 = 1,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.80x = 6,586.25 × 1,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.80x = 9,679,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,804.28/4,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.06

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