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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.66, 6,794.55 and 2,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.66, 6,794.55 and 2,685.57 is: 3,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.66 : 6,794.55 = 2,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.66/6,794.55 = 2,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.66x = 6,794.55 × 2,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.66x = 18,247,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,239.64/4,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.03

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