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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.66, 6,809.69 and 2,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.66, 6,809.69 and 2,696.46 is: 3,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.66 : 6,809.69 = 2,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.66/6,809.69 = 2,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.66x = 6,809.69 × 2,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.66x = 18,362,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,043.22/4,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.04

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