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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.19, 6,707.40 and 2,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.19, 6,707.40 and 2,735.92 is: 3,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.19 : 6,707.40 = 2,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.19/6,707.40 = 2,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.19x = 6,707.40 × 2,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.19x = 18,350,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,928.45/4,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.76

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