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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,603.93 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,603.93 and 2,092.50 is: 3,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,603.93 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,603.93 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,603.93 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 13,818,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,723.53/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.91

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