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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.16, 6,646.52 and 1,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.16, 6,646.52 and 1,469.70 is: 2,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.16 : 6,646.52 = 1,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.16/6,646.52 = 1,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.16x = 6,646.52 × 1,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.16x = 9,768,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,390.44/4,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.98

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