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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.36, 6,809.34 and 2,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.36, 6,809.34 and 2,696.24 is: 3,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.36 : 6,809.34 = 2,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.36/6,809.34 = 2,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.36x = 6,809.34 × 2,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.36x = 18,359,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,614.88/4,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.77

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