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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.38, 6,605.04 and 1,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.38, 6,605.04 and 1,936.94 is: 2,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.38 : 6,605.04 = 1,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.38/6,605.04 = 1,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.38x = 6,605.04 × 1,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.38x = 12,793,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,566.18/4,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.72

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