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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.96, 6,794.98 and 2,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.96, 6,794.98 and 2,685.79 is: 3,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.96 : 6,794.98 = 2,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.96/6,794.98 = 2,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.96x = 6,794.98 × 2,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.96x = 18,249,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,889.33/4,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.34

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