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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.92, 6,794.87 and 2,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.92, 6,794.87 and 2,685.84 is: 3,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.92 : 6,794.87 = 2,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.92/6,794.87 = 2,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.92x = 6,794.87 × 2,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.92x = 18,249,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,933.64/4,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.38

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