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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.44, 6,810.98 and 2,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.44, 6,810.98 and 2,697.41 is: 3,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.44 : 6,810.98 = 2,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.44/6,810.98 = 2,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.44x = 6,810.98 × 2,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.44x = 18,371,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,958.02/4,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.46

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