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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.44, 6,808.31 and 2,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.44, 6,808.31 and 2,695.46 is: 3,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.44 : 6,808.31 = 2,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.44/6,808.31 = 2,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.44x = 6,808.31 × 2,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.44x = 18,351,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,479.75/4,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.81

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