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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.82, 6,597 and 1,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.82, 6,597 and 1,933.80 is: 2,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.82 : 6,597 = 1,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.82/6,597 = 1,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.82x = 6,597 × 1,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.82x = 12,757,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,278.60/4,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.82

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