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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.14, 6,809 and 2,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.14, 6,809 and 2,696.03 is: 3,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.14 : 6,809 = 2,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.14/6,809 = 2,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.14x = 6,809 × 2,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.14x = 18,357,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,268.27/4,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.46

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