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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.42, 6,808.28 and 2,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.42, 6,808.28 and 2,695.42 is: 3,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.42 : 6,808.28 = 2,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.42/6,808.28 = 2,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.42x = 6,808.28 × 2,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.42x = 18,351,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,174.08/4,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.77

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