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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.49, 6,882.14 and 1,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.49, 6,882.14 and 1,468.23 is: 2,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.49 : 6,882.14 = 1,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.49/6,882.14 = 1,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.49x = 6,882.14 × 1,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.49x = 10,104,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,563.95/4,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.16

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