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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.32, 6,767.36 and 2,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.32, 6,767.36 and 2,696.32 is: 3,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.32 : 6,767.36 = 2,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.32/6,767.36 = 2,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.32x = 6,767.36 × 2,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.32x = 18,246,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,968.12/4,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.59

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