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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.15, 6,806.50 and 2,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.15, 6,806.50 and 2,694.01 is: 3,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.15 : 6,806.50 = 2,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.15/6,806.50 = 2,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.15x = 6,806.50 × 2,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.15x = 18,336,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,731.56/4,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.80

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