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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.29, 6,806.60 and 2,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.29, 6,806.60 and 2,694.18 is: 3,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.29 : 6,806.60 = 2,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.29/6,806.60 = 2,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.29x = 6,806.60 × 2,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.29x = 18,338,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,192.12/4,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.99

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