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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.15, 6,884.72 and 1,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.15, 6,884.72 and 1,468.43 is: 2,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.15 : 6,884.72 = 1,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.15/6,884.72 = 1,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.15x = 6,884.72 × 1,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.15x = 10,109,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,687.62/4,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.96

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