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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.68, 6,805.73 and 2,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.68, 6,805.73 and 2,693.60 is: 3,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.68 : 6,805.73 = 2,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.68/6,805.73 = 2,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.68x = 6,805.73 × 2,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.68x = 18,331,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,914.33/4,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.17

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