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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.92, 6,595.74 and 1,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.92, 6,595.74 and 1,931.88 is: 2,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.92 : 6,595.74 = 1,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.92/6,595.74 = 1,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.92x = 6,595.74 × 1,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.92x = 12,742,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,178.19/4,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.03

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