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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.04, 6,604.20 and 1,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.04, 6,604.20 and 1,936 is: 2,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.04 : 6,604.20 = 1,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.04/6,604.20 = 1,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.04x = 6,604.20 × 1,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.04x = 12,785,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,731.20/4,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.16

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