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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.20, 6,586.38 and 1,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.20, 6,586.38 and 1,313.48 is: 1,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.20 : 6,586.38 = 1,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.20/6,586.38 = 1,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.20x = 6,586.38 × 1,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.20x = 8,651,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,078.40/4,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.65

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