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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.82, 6,603 and 1,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.82, 6,603 and 1,937.80 is: 2,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.82 : 6,603 = 1,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.82/6,603 = 1,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.82x = 6,603 × 1,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.82x = 12,795,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,293.40/4,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.82

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