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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.26, 6,604.19 and 1,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.26, 6,604.19 and 1,937.81 is: 2,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.26 : 6,604.19 = 1,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.26/6,604.19 = 1,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.26x = 6,604.19 × 1,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.26x = 12,797,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,622.71/4,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.72

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