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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.01, 6,811.53 and 2,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.01, 6,811.53 and 2,697.90 is: 3,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.01 : 6,811.53 = 2,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.01/6,811.53 = 2,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.01x = 6,811.53 × 2,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.01x = 18,376,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,826.79/4,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.02

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