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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.11, 6,586.31 and 1,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.11, 6,586.31 and 1,313.11 is: 1,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.11 : 6,586.31 = 1,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.11/6,586.31 = 1,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.11x = 6,586.31 × 1,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.11x = 8,648,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,542.96/4,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.56

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