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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.77, 6,886.61 and 1,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.77, 6,886.61 and 1,469.99 is: 2,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.77 : 6,886.61 = 1,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.77/6,886.61 = 1,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.77x = 6,886.61 × 1,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.77x = 10,123,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,247.83/4,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.13

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