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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.10, 6,810.42 and 2,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.10, 6,810.42 and 2,696.92 is: 3,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.10 : 6,810.42 = 2,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.10/6,810.42 = 2,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.10x = 6,810.42 × 2,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.10x = 18,367,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,157.91/4,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.74

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