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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.81, 6,808.74 and 2,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.81, 6,808.74 and 2,695.78 is: 3,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.81 : 6,808.74 = 2,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.81/6,808.74 = 2,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.81x = 6,808.74 × 2,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.81x = 18,354,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,831.07/4,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.22

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