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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.90, 6,795.11 and 2,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.90, 6,795.11 and 2,685.76 is: 3,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.90 : 6,795.11 = 2,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.90/6,795.11 = 2,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.90x = 6,795.11 × 2,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.90x = 18,250,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,034.63/4,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.42

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