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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.21, 6,793.95 and 2,685.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.21, 6,793.95 and 2,685.09 is: 3,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.21 : 6,793.95 = 2,685.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.21/6,793.95 = 2,685.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.21x = 6,793.95 × 2,685.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.21x = 18,242,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,367.21/4,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.38

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