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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.11, 6,706.87 and 2,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.11, 6,706.87 and 2,706.63 is: 3,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.11 : 6,706.87 = 2,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.11/6,706.87 = 2,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.11x = 6,706.87 × 2,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.11x = 18,153,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,015.55/4,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.10

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