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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.75, 6,812.70 and 2,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.75, 6,812.70 and 2,698.63 is: 3,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.75 : 6,812.70 = 2,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.75/6,812.70 = 2,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.75x = 6,812.70 × 2,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.75x = 18,384,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,956.60/4,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.10

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