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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.14, 6,885.72 and 1,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.14, 6,885.72 and 1,469.41 is: 2,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.14 : 6,885.72 = 1,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.14/6,885.72 = 1,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.14x = 6,885.72 × 1,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.14x = 10,117,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,928.61/4,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.28

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