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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.76, 6,885.09 and 1,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.76, 6,885.09 and 1,468.98 is: 2,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.76 : 6,885.09 = 1,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.76/6,885.09 = 1,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.76x = 6,885.09 × 1,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.76x = 10,114,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,028.18/4,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.61

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