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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.88, 6,882.72 and 1,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.88, 6,882.72 and 1,469.28 is: 2,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.88 : 6,882.72 = 1,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.88/6,882.72 = 1,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.88x = 6,882.72 × 1,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.88x = 10,112,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,642.84/4,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.25

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