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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.05, 6,811.80 and 2,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.05, 6,811.80 and 2,697.94 is: 3,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.05 : 6,811.80 = 2,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.05/6,811.80 = 2,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.05x = 6,811.80 × 2,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.05x = 18,377,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,827.69/4,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.19

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