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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.87, 6,885.27 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.87, 6,885.27 and 1,469.10 is: 2,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.87 : 6,885.27 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.87/6,885.27 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.87x = 6,885.27 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.87x = 10,115,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,150.16/4,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.80

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