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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.04, 6,598.20 and 1,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.04, 6,598.20 and 1,932 is: 2,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.04 : 6,598.20 = 1,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.04/6,598.20 = 1,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.04x = 6,598.20 × 1,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.04x = 12,747,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,722.40/4,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.16

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