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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.58, 6,809.74 and 2,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.58, 6,809.74 and 2,696.42 is: 3,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.58 : 6,809.74 = 2,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.58/6,809.74 = 2,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.58x = 6,809.74 × 2,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.58x = 18,361,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,919.13/4,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.07

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