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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.41, 6,809.62 and 2,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.41, 6,809.62 and 2,696.41 is: 3,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.41 : 6,809.62 = 2,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.41/6,809.62 = 2,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.41x = 6,809.62 × 2,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.41x = 18,361,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,527.46/4,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.12

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