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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.23, 6,809.38 and 2,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.23, 6,809.38 and 2,696.20 is: 3,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.23 : 6,809.38 = 2,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.23/6,809.38 = 2,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.23x = 6,809.38 × 2,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.23x = 18,359,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,426.59/4,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.83

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