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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.40, 6,587.26 and 1,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.40, 6,587.26 and 1,313.64 is: 1,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.40 : 6,587.26 = 1,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.40/6,587.26 = 1,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.40x = 6,587.26 × 1,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.40x = 8,653,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,288.23/4,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.51

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