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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.28, 6,711.42 and 3,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.28, 6,711.42 and 3,810.52 is: 5,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.28 : 6,711.42 = 3,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.28/6,711.42 = 3,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.28x = 6,711.42 × 3,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.28x = 25,574,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574,000.14/4,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.84

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