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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.60, 6,974.71 and 3,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.60, 6,974.71 and 3,986.08 is: 6,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.60 : 6,974.71 = 3,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.60/6,974.71 = 3,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.60x = 6,974.71 × 3,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.60x = 27,801,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,752.04/4,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.81

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