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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.06, 7,290.14 and 2,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.06, 7,290.14 and 2,667.60 is: 4,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.06 : 7,290.14 = 2,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.06/7,290.14 = 2,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.06x = 7,290.14 × 2,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.06x = 19,447,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,164.13/4,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.42

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