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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.58, 6,803.90 and 2,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.58, 6,803.90 and 2,692.01 is: 3,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.58 : 6,803.90 = 2,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.58/6,803.90 = 2,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.58x = 6,803.90 × 2,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.58x = 18,316,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,119.36/4,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.80

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