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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.08, 6,810.32 and 2,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.08, 6,810.32 and 2,696.97 is: 3,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.08 : 6,810.32 = 2,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.08/6,810.32 = 2,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.08x = 6,810.32 × 2,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.08x = 18,367,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,215.25/4,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.77

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