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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.17, 6,807.78 and 2,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.17, 6,807.78 and 2,695.14 is: 3,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.17 : 6,807.78 = 2,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.17/6,807.78 = 2,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.17x = 6,807.78 × 2,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.17x = 18,347,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,920.19/4,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.30

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