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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.93, 6,599.54 and 1,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.93, 6,599.54 and 1,934.23 is: 2,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.93 : 6,599.54 = 1,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.93/6,599.54 = 1,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.93x = 6,599.54 × 1,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.93x = 12,765,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,018.58/4,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.85

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