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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.33, 6,806.32 and 2,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.33, 6,806.32 and 2,693.76 is: 3,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.33 : 6,806.32 = 2,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.33/6,806.32 = 2,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.33x = 6,806.32 × 2,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.33x = 18,334,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,592.56/4,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.23

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