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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.18, 6,808.96 and 2,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.18, 6,808.96 and 2,695.95 is: 3,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.18 : 6,808.96 = 2,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.18/6,808.96 = 2,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.18x = 6,808.96 × 2,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.18x = 18,356,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,615.71/4,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.30

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