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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.22, 6,811.96 and 2,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.22, 6,811.96 and 2,698.09 is: 3,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.22 : 6,811.96 = 2,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.22/6,811.96 = 2,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.22x = 6,811.96 × 2,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.22x = 18,379,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,293.04/4,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.36

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