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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.38, 6,581.09 and 1,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.38, 6,581.09 and 1,309.38 is: 1,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.38 : 6,581.09 = 1,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.38/6,581.09 = 1,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.38x = 6,581.09 × 1,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.38x = 8,617,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,147.62/4,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.08

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