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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.70, 6,808.61 and 2,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.70, 6,808.61 and 2,695.72 is: 3,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.70 : 6,808.61 = 2,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.70/6,808.61 = 2,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.70x = 6,808.61 × 2,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.70x = 18,354,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,064.15/4,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.14

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