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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.17, 6,809.07 and 2,696.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.17, 6,809.07 and 2,696.00 is: 3,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.17 : 6,809.07 = 2,696.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.17/6,809.07 = 2,696.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.17x = 6,809.07 × 2,696.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.17x = 18,357,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,233.62/4,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.43

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