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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.82, 6,586.14 and 1,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.82, 6,586.14 and 1,469.72 is: 2,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.82 : 6,586.14 = 1,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.82/6,586.14 = 1,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.82x = 6,586.14 × 1,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.82x = 9,679,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,781.68/4,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.04

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