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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.47, 6,809.57 and 2,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.47, 6,809.57 and 2,665.81 is: 3,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.47 : 6,809.57 = 2,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.47/6,809.57 = 2,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.47x = 6,809.57 × 2,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.47x = 18,153,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,029.98/4,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.82

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