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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.12, 6,794.75 and 4,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.12, 6,794.75 and 4,701.68 is: 6,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.12 : 6,794.75 = 4,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.12/6,794.75 = 4,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.12x = 6,794.75 × 4,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.12x = 31,946,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,740.18/4,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.12

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