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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.64, 6,809.52 and 2,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.64, 6,809.52 and 2,696.07 is: 3,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.64 : 6,809.52 = 2,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.64/6,809.52 = 2,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.64x = 6,809.52 × 2,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.64x = 18,358,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,963.07/4,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.42

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