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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.61, 6,812.24 and 2,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.61, 6,812.24 and 2,698.51 is: 3,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.61 : 6,812.24 = 2,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.61/6,812.24 = 2,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.61x = 6,812.24 × 2,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.61x = 18,382,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,897.76/4,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.79

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