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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.27, 6,793.85 and 2,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.27, 6,793.85 and 2,685.12 is: 3,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.27 : 6,793.85 = 2,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.27/6,793.85 = 2,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.27x = 6,793.85 × 2,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.27x = 18,242,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,289.09/4,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.32

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