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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.10, 6,811.92 and 2,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.10, 6,811.92 and 2,698.07 is: 3,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.10 : 6,811.92 = 2,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.10/6,811.92 = 2,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.10x = 6,811.92 × 2,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.10x = 18,379,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,023.50/4,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.39

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