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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.88, 6,586.18 and 1,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.88, 6,586.18 and 1,270.96 is: 1,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.88 : 6,586.18 = 1,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.88/6,586.18 = 1,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.88x = 6,586.18 × 1,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.88x = 8,370,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,751.69/4,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.40

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