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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.30, 6,794.20 and 2,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.30, 6,794.20 and 2,685.15 is: 3,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.30 : 6,794.20 = 2,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.30/6,794.20 = 2,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.30x = 6,794.20 × 2,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.30x = 18,243,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,457.04/4,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.54

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