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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.43, 6,809.61 and 2,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.43, 6,809.61 and 2,696.45 is: 3,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.43 : 6,809.61 = 2,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.43/6,809.61 = 2,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.43x = 6,809.61 × 2,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.43x = 18,361,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,772.88/4,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.15

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