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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.48, 6,812.35 and 2,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.48, 6,812.35 and 2,698.38 is: 3,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.48 : 6,812.35 = 2,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.48/6,812.35 = 2,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.48x = 6,812.35 × 2,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.48x = 18,382,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,315.74/4,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.77

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