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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.40, 6,588.76 and 1,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.40, 6,588.76 and 1,314.64 is: 1,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.40 : 6,588.76 = 1,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.40/6,588.76 = 1,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.40x = 6,588.76 × 1,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.40x = 8,661,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,847.45/4,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.01

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