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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.23, 6,809.13 and 2,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.23, 6,809.13 and 2,696.09 is: 3,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.23 : 6,809.13 = 2,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.23/6,809.13 = 2,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.23x = 6,809.13 × 2,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.23x = 18,358,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,027.30/4,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.55

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