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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.38, 6,809.23 and 2,696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.38, 6,809.23 and 2,696.35 is: 3,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.38 : 6,809.23 = 2,696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.38/6,809.23 = 2,696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.38x = 6,809.23 × 2,696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.38x = 18,360,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,019.78/4,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.84

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