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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.59, 6,812.48 and 2,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.59, 6,812.48 and 2,698.47 is: 3,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.59 : 6,812.48 = 2,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.59/6,812.48 = 2,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.59x = 6,812.48 × 2,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.59x = 18,383,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,243.99/4,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.87

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