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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.99, 6,608.16 and 1,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.99, 6,608.16 and 1,938.51 is: 2,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.99 : 6,608.16 = 1,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.99/6,608.16 = 1,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.99x = 6,608.16 × 1,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.99x = 12,809,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,984.24/4,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.72

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