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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.38, 9,908.12 and 1,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.38, 9,908.12 and 1,924.48 is: 2,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.38 : 9,908.12 = 1,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.38/9,908.12 = 1,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.38x = 9,908.12 × 1,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.38x = 19,067,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,969.16/6,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.17

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