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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.84, 6,794.86 and 2,685.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.84, 6,794.86 and 2,685.71 is: 3,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.84 : 6,794.86 = 2,685.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.84/6,794.86 = 2,685.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.84x = 6,794.86 × 2,685.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.84x = 18,249,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,023.45/4,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.26

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