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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.12, 6,599.70 and 1,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.12, 6,599.70 and 1,936.68 is: 2,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.12 : 6,599.70 = 1,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.12/6,599.70 = 1,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.12x = 6,599.70 × 1,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.12x = 12,781,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,507.00/4,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.17

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