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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.23, 6,793.85 and 2,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.23, 6,793.85 and 2,685.07 is: 3,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.23 : 6,793.85 = 2,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.23/6,793.85 = 2,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.23x = 6,793.85 × 2,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.23x = 18,241,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,928.85/4,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.28

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