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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.03, 6,784.30 and 2,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.03, 6,784.30 and 2,685.81 is: 4,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.03 : 6,784.30 = 2,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.03/6,784.30 = 2,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.03x = 6,784.30 × 2,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.03x = 18,221,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,340.78/4,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.57

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