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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.58, 6,812.39 and 2,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.58, 6,812.39 and 2,698.50 is: 3,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.58 : 6,812.39 = 2,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.58/6,812.39 = 2,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.58x = 6,812.39 × 2,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.58x = 18,383,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,210.22/4,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.87

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