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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.97, 6,586.01 and 1,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.97, 6,586.01 and 1,271.46 is: 1,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.97 : 6,586.01 = 1,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.97/6,586.01 = 1,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.97x = 6,586.01 × 1,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.97x = 8,373,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,841.92/4,390.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.06

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