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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.92, 6,601.41 and 1,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.92, 6,601.41 and 1,936.51 is: 2,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.92 : 6,601.41 = 1,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.92/6,601.41 = 1,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.92x = 6,601.41 × 1,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.92x = 12,783,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,679.98/4,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.43

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