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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.36, 6,584.62 and 1,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.36, 6,584.62 and 1,270.36 is: 1,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.36 : 6,584.62 = 1,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.36/6,584.62 = 1,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.36x = 6,584.62 × 1,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.36x = 8,364,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,837.86/4,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.27

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