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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.71, 6,599.21 and 1,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.71, 6,599.21 and 1,900.22 is: 2,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.71 : 6,599.21 = 1,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.71/6,599.21 = 1,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.71x = 6,599.21 × 1,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.71x = 12,539,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,950.83/4,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.88

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