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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.46, 6,806.75 and 2,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.46, 6,806.75 and 2,694.33 is: 3,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.46 : 6,806.75 = 2,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.46/6,806.75 = 2,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.46x = 6,806.75 × 2,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.46x = 18,339,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,617.26/4,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.15

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