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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.38, 6,811.99 and 2,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.38, 6,811.99 and 2,698.35 is: 3,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.38 : 6,811.99 = 2,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.38/6,811.99 = 2,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.38x = 6,811.99 × 2,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.38x = 18,381,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,085.66/4,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.60

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