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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.39, 6,812.34 and 2,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.39, 6,812.34 and 2,698.36 is: 3,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.39 : 6,812.34 = 2,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.39/6,812.34 = 2,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.39x = 6,812.34 × 2,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.39x = 18,382,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,098.21/4,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.80

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