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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.71, 6,884.19 and 1,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.71, 6,884.19 and 1,468.73 is: 2,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.71 : 6,884.19 = 1,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.71/6,884.19 = 1,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.71x = 6,884.19 × 1,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.71x = 10,110,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,981.96/4,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.45

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