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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.08, 6,597 and 1,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.08, 6,597 and 1,933.97 is: 2,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.08 : 6,597 = 1,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.08/6,597 = 1,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.08x = 6,597 × 1,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.08x = 12,758,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,400.09/4,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.56

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