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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.76, 6,805.56 and 2,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.76, 6,805.56 and 2,693.60 is: 3,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.76 : 6,805.56 = 2,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.76/6,805.56 = 2,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.76x = 6,805.56 × 2,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.76x = 18,331,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,456.42/4,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.02

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