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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.09, 6,593.72 and 1,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.09, 6,593.72 and 1,317.09 is: 1,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.09 : 6,593.72 = 1,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.09/6,593.72 = 1,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.09x = 6,593.72 × 1,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.09x = 8,684,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,548.22/4,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.96

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