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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.98, 6,808.91 and 2,695.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.98, 6,808.91 and 2,695.89 is: 3,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.98 : 6,808.91 = 2,695.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.98/6,808.91 = 2,695.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.98x = 6,808.91 × 2,695.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.98x = 18,356,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,072.38/4,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.34

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