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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.15, 6,806.17 and 2,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.15, 6,806.17 and 2,694.02 is: 3,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.15 : 6,806.17 = 2,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.15/6,806.17 = 2,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.15x = 6,806.17 × 2,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.15x = 18,335,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,958.10/4,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.64

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