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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.94, 6,810.21 and 2,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.94, 6,810.21 and 2,696.83 is: 3,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.94 : 6,810.21 = 2,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.94/6,810.21 = 2,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.94x = 6,810.21 × 2,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.94x = 18,365,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,978.63/4,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.62

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