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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.44, 6,705.60 and 2,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.44, 6,705.60 and 2,870.08 is: 3,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.44 : 6,705.60 = 2,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.44/6,705.60 = 2,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.44x = 6,705.60 × 2,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.44x = 19,245,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,608.45/4,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.46

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