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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.50, 6,583.02 and 1,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.50, 6,583.02 and 1,310.50 is: 1,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.50 : 6,583.02 = 1,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.50/6,583.02 = 1,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.50x = 6,583.02 × 1,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.50x = 8,627,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,047.71/4,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.83

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