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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.59, 6,810.81 and 2,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.59, 6,810.81 and 2,697.02 is: 3,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.59 : 6,810.81 = 2,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.59/6,810.81 = 2,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.59x = 6,810.81 × 2,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.59x = 18,368,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,856.73/4,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.72

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