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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.96, 6,810.17 and 2,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.96, 6,810.17 and 2,696.79 is: 3,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.96 : 6,810.17 = 2,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.96/6,810.17 = 2,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.96x = 6,810.17 × 2,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.96x = 18,365,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,584.87/4,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.53

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