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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.01, 6,812.91 and 2,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.01, 6,812.91 and 2,698.90 is: 3,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.01 : 6,812.91 = 2,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.01/6,812.91 = 2,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.01x = 6,812.91 × 2,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.01x = 18,387,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,362.80/4,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.39

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