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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.80, 6,596.08 and 1,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.80, 6,596.08 and 1,937.44 is: 2,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.80 : 6,596.08 = 1,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.80/6,596.08 = 1,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.80x = 6,596.08 × 1,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.80x = 12,779,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,509.24/4,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.91

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