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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.48, 6,813.45 and 2,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.48, 6,813.45 and 2,698.91 is: 3,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.48 : 6,813.45 = 2,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.48/6,813.45 = 2,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.48x = 6,813.45 × 2,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.48x = 18,388,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,905.37/4,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.35

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