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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.23, 6,810.76 and 2,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.23, 6,810.76 and 2,697.20 is: 3,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.23 : 6,810.76 = 2,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.23/6,810.76 = 2,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.23x = 6,810.76 × 2,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.23x = 18,369,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,981.87/4,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.21

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