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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.50, 6,812.24 and 2,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.50, 6,812.24 and 2,698.38 is: 3,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.50 : 6,812.24 = 2,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.50/6,812.24 = 2,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.50x = 6,812.24 × 2,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.50x = 18,381,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,998.68/4,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.69

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