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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394, 6,591 and 1,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394, 6,591 and 1,315.92 is: 1,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394 : 6,591 = 1,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394/6,591 = 1,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394x = 6,591 × 1,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394x = 8,673,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,228.72/4,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.88

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