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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.78, 6,811.02 and 2,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.78, 6,811.02 and 2,697.18 is: 3,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.78 : 6,811.02 = 2,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.78/6,811.02 = 2,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.78x = 6,811.02 × 2,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.78x = 18,370,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,546.92/4,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.91

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