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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.48, 6,794.30 and 2,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.48, 6,794.30 and 2,685.38 is: 3,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.48 : 6,794.30 = 2,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.48/6,794.30 = 2,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.48x = 6,794.30 × 2,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.48x = 18,245,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,250.08/4,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.76

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