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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.73, 6,794.54 and 2,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.73, 6,794.54 and 2,685.57 is: 3,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.73 : 6,794.54 = 2,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.73/6,794.54 = 2,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.73x = 6,794.54 × 2,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.73x = 18,247,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,212.79/4,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.97

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