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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.51, 6,808.08 and 2,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.51, 6,808.08 and 2,695.40 is: 3,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.51 : 6,808.08 = 2,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.51/6,808.08 = 2,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.51x = 6,808.08 × 2,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.51x = 18,350,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,498.83/4,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.56

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