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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.15, 6,702.87 and 4,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.15, 6,702.87 and 4,107.60 is: 5,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.15 : 6,702.87 = 4,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.15/6,702.87 = 4,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.15x = 6,702.87 × 4,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.15x = 27,532,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,708.81/4,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.99

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