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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.18, 6,793.77 and 2,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.18, 6,793.77 and 2,684.91 is: 3,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.18 : 6,793.77 = 2,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.18/6,793.77 = 2,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.18x = 6,793.77 × 2,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.18x = 18,240,661.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,661.01/4,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.06

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