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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.38, 6,583.71 and 1,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.38, 6,583.71 and 1,310.38 is: 1,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.38 : 6,583.71 = 1,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.38/6,583.71 = 1,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.38x = 6,583.71 × 1,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.38x = 8,627,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,122.44/4,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.90

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