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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.52, 6,812.06 and 2,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.52, 6,812.06 and 2,697.93 is: 3,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.52 : 6,812.06 = 2,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.52/6,812.06 = 2,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.52x = 6,812.06 × 2,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.52x = 18,378,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,447.55/4,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.95

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