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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.34, 6,811.98 and 2,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.34, 6,811.98 and 2,698.28 is: 3,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.34 : 6,811.98 = 2,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.34/6,811.98 = 2,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.34x = 6,811.98 × 2,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.34x = 18,380,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,595.33/4,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.53

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