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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.41, 6,809.17 and 2,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.41, 6,809.17 and 2,696.17 is: 3,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.41 : 6,809.17 = 2,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.41/6,809.17 = 2,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.41x = 6,809.17 × 2,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.41x = 18,358,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,679.88/4,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.54

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