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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.73, 6,885.72 and 1,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.73, 6,885.72 and 1,469.75 is: 2,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.73 : 6,885.72 = 1,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.73/6,885.72 = 1,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.73x = 6,885.72 × 1,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.73x = 10,120,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,252.54/4,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.98

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