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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.51, 6,794.22 and 2,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.51, 6,794.22 and 2,685.39 is: 3,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.51 : 6,794.22 = 2,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.51/6,794.22 = 2,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.51x = 6,794.22 × 2,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.51x = 18,245,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,130.45/4,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.72

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