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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.24, 6,809.40 and 2,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.24, 6,809.40 and 2,696.23 is: 3,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.24 : 6,809.40 = 2,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.24/6,809.40 = 2,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.24x = 6,809.40 × 2,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.24x = 18,359,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,708.56/4,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.88

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