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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.26, 6,811.98 and 2,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.26, 6,811.98 and 2,698.14 is: 3,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.26 : 6,811.98 = 2,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.26/6,811.98 = 2,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.26x = 6,811.98 × 2,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.26x = 18,379,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,675.72/4,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.40

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