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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.48, 6,794.18 and 2,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.48, 6,794.18 and 2,685.25 is: 3,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.48 : 6,794.18 = 2,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.48/6,794.18 = 2,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.48x = 6,794.18 × 2,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.48x = 18,244,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,076.98/4,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.52

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