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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.60, 7,030.80 and 3,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.60, 7,030.80 and 3,866.40 is: 5,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.60 : 7,030.80 = 3,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.60/7,030.80 = 3,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.60x = 7,030.80 × 3,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.60x = 27,183,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,885.12/4,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.93

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