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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.30, 6,809.09 and 2,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.30, 6,809.09 and 2,696.16 is: 3,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.30 : 6,809.09 = 2,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.30/6,809.09 = 2,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.30x = 6,809.09 × 2,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.30x = 18,358,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,396.58/4,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.56

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