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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.79, 6,809.94 and 2,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.79, 6,809.94 and 2,696.76 is: 3,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.79 : 6,809.94 = 2,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.79/6,809.94 = 2,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.79x = 6,809.94 × 2,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.79x = 18,364,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,773.79/4,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.49

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