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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.32, 6,794.19 and 2,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.32, 6,794.19 and 2,685.23 is: 3,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.32 : 6,794.19 = 2,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.32/6,794.19 = 2,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.32x = 6,794.19 × 2,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.32x = 18,243,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,954.32/4,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.62

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