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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.48, 6,885.16 and 1,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.48, 6,885.16 and 1,469.64 is: 2,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.48 : 6,885.16 = 1,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.48/6,885.16 = 1,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.48x = 6,885.16 × 1,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.48x = 10,118,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,706.54/4,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.76

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