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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.38, 6,577.64 and 1,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.38, 6,577.64 and 1,306.38 is: 1,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.38 : 6,577.64 = 1,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.38/6,577.64 = 1,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.38x = 6,577.64 × 1,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.38x = 8,592,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,897.34/4,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.89

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