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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.23, 6,814.50 and 2,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.23, 6,814.50 and 2,699.66 is: 3,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.23 : 6,814.50 = 2,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.23/6,814.50 = 2,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.23x = 6,814.50 × 2,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.23x = 18,396,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,839.98/4,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.39

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