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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.06, 6,691.40 and 2,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.06, 6,691.40 and 2,860.20 is: 3,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.06 : 6,691.40 = 2,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.06/6,691.40 = 2,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.06x = 6,691.40 × 2,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.06x = 19,138,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,742.28/4,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.08

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