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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.72, 6,812.65 and 2,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.72, 6,812.65 and 2,698.59 is: 3,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.72 : 6,812.65 = 2,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.72/6,812.65 = 2,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.72x = 6,812.65 × 2,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.72x = 18,384,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,561.05/4,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.05

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