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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.08, 6,812.26 and 2,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.08, 6,812.26 and 2,698.29 is: 3,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.08 : 6,812.26 = 2,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.08/6,812.26 = 2,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.08x = 6,812.26 × 2,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.08x = 18,381,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,446.29/4,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.89

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