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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.97, 6,806.11 and 2,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.97, 6,806.11 and 2,693.85 is: 3,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.97 : 6,806.11 = 2,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.97/6,806.11 = 2,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.97x = 6,806.11 × 2,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.97x = 18,334,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,639.42/4,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.51

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