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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.06, 6,814.29 and 2,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.06, 6,814.29 and 2,699.82 is: 3,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.06 : 6,814.29 = 2,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.06/6,814.29 = 2,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.06x = 6,814.29 × 2,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.06x = 18,397,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,356.43/4,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.62

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