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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386, 6,579 and 1,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386, 6,579 and 1,308 is: 1,962

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386 : 6,579 = 1,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386/6,579 = 1,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386x = 6,579 × 1,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386x = 8,605,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,332/4,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962

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