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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.24, 6,812.20 and 2,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.24, 6,812.20 and 2,698.06 is: 3,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.24 : 6,812.20 = 2,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.24/6,812.20 = 2,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.24x = 6,812.20 × 2,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.24x = 18,379,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,723.45/4,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.42

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