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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.80, 6,597.58 and 1,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.80, 6,597.58 and 1,938.44 is: 2,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.80 : 6,597.58 = 1,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.80/6,597.58 = 1,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.80x = 6,597.58 × 1,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.80x = 12,789,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,012.98/4,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.41

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