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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.13, 6,885.65 and 1,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.13, 6,885.65 and 1,469.35 is: 2,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.13 : 6,885.65 = 1,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.13/6,885.65 = 1,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.13x = 6,885.65 × 1,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.13x = 10,117,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,447.04/4,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.17

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