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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.88, 6,584.45 and 1,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.88, 6,584.45 and 1,310.88 is: 1,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.88 : 6,584.45 = 1,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.88/6,584.45 = 1,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.88x = 6,584.45 × 1,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.88x = 8,631,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,423.82/4,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.66

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