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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.68, 6,593.10 and 1,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.68, 6,593.10 and 1,316.68 is: 1,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.68 : 6,593.10 = 1,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.68/6,593.10 = 1,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.68x = 6,593.10 × 1,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.68x = 8,681,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,002.91/4,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.34

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