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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.67, 6,884.28 and 1,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.67, 6,884.28 and 1,469.85 is: 2,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.67 : 6,884.28 = 1,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.67/6,884.28 = 1,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.67x = 6,884.28 × 1,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.67x = 10,118,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,858.96/4,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.22

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