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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.11, 6,812.93 and 2,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.11, 6,812.93 and 2,698.54 is: 3,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.11 : 6,812.93 = 2,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.11/6,812.93 = 2,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.11x = 6,812.93 × 2,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.11x = 18,384,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,953.84/4,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.83

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