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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.65, 6,882.72 and 1,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.65, 6,882.72 and 1,468.99 is: 2,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.65 : 6,882.72 = 1,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.65/6,882.72 = 1,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.65x = 6,882.72 × 1,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.65x = 10,110,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,646.85/4,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.92

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