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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.42, 6,603.99 and 1,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.42, 6,603.99 and 1,937.38 is: 2,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.42 : 6,603.99 = 1,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.42/6,603.99 = 1,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.42x = 6,603.99 × 1,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.42x = 12,794,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,438.15/4,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.27

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