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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.87, 6,604.62 and 1,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.87, 6,604.62 and 1,937.25 is: 2,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.87 : 6,604.62 = 1,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.87/6,604.62 = 1,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.87x = 6,604.62 × 1,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.87x = 12,794,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,800.10/4,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.67

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