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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.44, 6,809.69 and 2,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.44, 6,809.69 and 2,696.46 is: 3,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.44 : 6,809.69 = 2,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.44/6,809.69 = 2,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.44x = 6,809.69 × 2,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.44x = 18,362,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,056.70/4,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.20

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