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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.88, 6,580.38 and 1,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.88, 6,580.38 and 1,308.88 is: 1,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.88 : 6,580.38 = 1,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.88/6,580.38 = 1,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.88x = 6,580.38 × 1,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.88x = 8,612,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,894.87/4,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.33

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