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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.87, 6,600.43 and 1,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.87, 6,600.43 and 1,933.85 is: 2,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.87 : 6,600.43 = 1,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.87/6,600.43 = 1,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.87x = 6,600.43 × 1,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.87x = 12,764,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,241.56/4,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.73

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