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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.07, 6,811.58 and 2,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.07, 6,811.58 and 2,698.02 is: 3,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.07 : 6,811.58 = 2,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.07/6,811.58 = 2,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.07x = 6,811.58 × 2,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.07x = 18,377,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,765.58/4,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.16

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