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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.61, 6,809.45 and 2,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.61, 6,809.45 and 2,696.04 is: 3,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.61 : 6,809.45 = 2,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.61/6,809.45 = 2,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.61x = 6,809.45 × 2,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.61x = 18,358,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,536.10/4,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.36

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