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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.89, 6,810.29 and 2,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.89, 6,810.29 and 2,696.86 is: 3,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.89 : 6,810.29 = 2,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.89/6,810.29 = 2,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.89x = 6,810.29 × 2,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.89x = 18,366,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,398.69/4,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.74

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