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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.14, 6,696.70 and 3,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.14, 6,696.70 and 3,916.98 is: 5,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.14 : 6,696.70 = 3,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.14/6,696.70 = 3,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.14x = 6,696.70 × 3,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.14x = 26,230,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,830.17/4,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.14

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