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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.95, 6,589.90 and 1,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.95, 6,589.90 and 1,273.13 is: 1,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.95 : 6,589.90 = 1,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.95/6,589.90 = 1,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.95x = 6,589.90 × 1,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.95x = 8,389,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,760.07/4,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.39

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