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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.09, 6,813.11 and 2,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.09, 6,813.11 and 2,698.85 is: 3,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.09 : 6,813.11 = 2,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.09/6,813.11 = 2,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.09x = 6,813.11 × 2,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.09x = 18,387,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,585.70/4,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.38

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