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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.29, 6,794.15 and 2,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.29, 6,794.15 and 2,685.20 is: 3,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.29 : 6,794.15 = 2,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.29/6,794.15 = 2,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.29x = 6,794.15 × 2,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.29x = 18,243,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,604.18/4,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.58

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