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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.63, 6,811.19 and 2,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.63, 6,811.19 and 2,697.50 is: 3,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.63 : 6,811.19 = 2,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.63/6,811.19 = 2,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.63x = 6,811.19 × 2,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.63x = 18,373,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,185.03/4,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.56

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