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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.68, 6,808.49 and 2,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.68, 6,808.49 and 2,695.60 is: 3,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.68 : 6,808.49 = 2,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.68/6,808.49 = 2,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.68x = 6,808.49 × 2,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.68x = 18,352,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,965.64/4,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.93

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