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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.88, 6,803.04 and 2,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.88, 6,803.04 and 2,691.85 is: 3,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.88 : 6,803.04 = 2,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.88/6,803.04 = 2,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.88x = 6,803.04 × 2,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.88x = 18,312,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,763.22/4,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.65

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