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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.13, 6,581.83 and 1,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.13, 6,581.83 and 1,309.13 is: 1,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.13 : 6,581.83 = 1,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.13/6,581.83 = 1,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.13x = 6,581.83 × 1,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.13x = 8,616,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,434.93/4,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.03

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