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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.92, 6,812.95 and 2,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.92, 6,812.95 and 2,698.79 is: 3,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.92 : 6,812.95 = 2,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.92/6,812.95 = 2,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.92x = 6,812.95 × 2,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.92x = 18,386,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,721.33/4,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.33

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