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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.13, 6,583.33 and 1,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.13, 6,583.33 and 1,310.13 is: 1,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.13 : 6,583.33 = 1,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.13/6,583.33 = 1,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.13x = 6,583.33 × 1,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.13x = 8,624,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,981.94/4,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.53

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