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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.82, 6,809.93 and 2,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.82, 6,809.93 and 2,696.70 is: 3,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.82 : 6,809.93 = 2,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.82/6,809.93 = 2,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.82x = 6,809.93 × 2,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.82x = 18,364,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,338.23/4,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.38

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