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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.55, 6,812.17 and 2,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.55, 6,812.17 and 2,697.98 is: 3,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.55 : 6,812.17 = 2,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.55/6,812.17 = 2,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.55x = 6,812.17 × 2,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.55x = 18,379,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,057.61/4,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.06

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