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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.39, 6,579.15 and 1,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.39, 6,579.15 and 1,307.39 is: 1,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.39 : 6,579.15 = 1,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.39/6,579.15 = 1,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.39x = 6,579.15 × 1,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.39x = 8,601,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,514.92/4,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.40

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