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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.16, 6,808.92 and 2,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.16, 6,808.92 and 2,696.02 is: 3,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.16 : 6,808.92 = 2,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.16/6,808.92 = 2,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.16x = 6,808.92 × 2,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.16x = 18,356,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,984.50/4,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.39

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