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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.88, 6,795.01 and 2,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.88, 6,795.01 and 2,685.74 is: 3,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.88 : 6,795.01 = 2,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.88/6,795.01 = 2,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.88x = 6,795.01 × 2,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.88x = 18,249,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,630.16/4,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.35

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