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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.40, 6,590.14 and 1,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.40, 6,590.14 and 1,315.40 is: 1,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.40 : 6,590.14 = 1,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.40/6,590.14 = 1,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.40x = 6,590.14 × 1,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.40x = 8,668,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,670.16/4,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.11

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