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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.61, 6,809.48 and 2,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.61, 6,809.48 and 2,696.51 is: 3,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.61 : 6,809.48 = 2,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.61/6,809.48 = 2,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.61x = 6,809.48 × 2,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.61x = 18,361,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,806.26/4,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.02

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