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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.46, 6,806.84 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.46, 6,806.84 and 2,694.40 is: 3,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.46 : 6,806.84 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.46/6,806.84 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.46x = 6,806.84 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.46x = 18,340,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,315.66/4,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.29

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