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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.09, 6,793.94 and 2,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.09, 6,793.94 and 2,685.06 is: 3,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.09 : 6,793.94 = 2,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.09/6,793.94 = 2,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.09x = 6,793.94 × 2,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.09x = 18,242,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,143.25/4,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.43

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