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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.96, 6,785.28 and 4,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.96, 6,785.28 and 4,862.64 is: 6,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.96 : 6,785.28 = 4,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.96/6,785.28 = 4,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.96x = 6,785.28 × 4,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.96x = 32,994,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,373.94/4,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.78

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