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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.52, 6,600.78 and 1,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.52, 6,600.78 and 1,937.88 is: 2,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.52 : 6,600.78 = 1,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.52/6,600.78 = 1,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.52x = 6,600.78 × 1,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.52x = 12,791,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,519.55/4,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.84

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