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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.88, 6,582.95 and 1,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.88, 6,582.95 and 1,309.88 is: 1,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.88 : 6,582.95 = 1,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.88/6,582.95 = 1,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.88x = 6,582.95 × 1,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.88x = 8,622,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,844.91/4,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.15

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