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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.02, 6,812.97 and 2,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.02, 6,812.97 and 2,698.84 is: 3,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.02 : 6,812.97 = 2,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.02/6,812.97 = 2,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.02x = 6,812.97 × 2,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.02x = 18,387,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,115.95/4,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.33

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