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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.47, 6,576.71 and 1,306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.47, 6,576.71 and 1,306.47 is: 1,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.47 : 6,576.71 = 1,306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.47/6,576.71 = 1,306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.47x = 6,576.71 × 1,306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.47x = 8,592,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,274.31/4,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.71

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