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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.88, 6,599.50 and 1,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.88, 6,599.50 and 1,937.32 is: 2,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.88 : 6,599.50 = 1,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.88/6,599.50 = 1,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.88x = 6,599.50 × 1,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.88x = 12,785,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,327.45/4,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.17

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