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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.45, 6,794.16 and 2,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.45, 6,794.16 and 2,685.27 is: 3,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.45 : 6,794.16 = 2,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.45/6,794.16 = 2,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.45x = 6,794.16 × 2,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.45x = 18,244,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,146.32/4,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.56

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