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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.16, 6,814.51 and 2,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.16, 6,814.51 and 2,699.96 is: 3,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.16 : 6,814.51 = 2,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.16/6,814.51 = 2,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.16x = 6,814.51 × 2,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.16x = 18,398,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,904.42/4,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.86

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