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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.30, 6,706.51 and 2,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.30, 6,706.51 and 2,735.53 is: 3,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.30 : 6,706.51 = 2,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.30/6,706.51 = 2,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.30x = 6,706.51 × 2,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.30x = 18,345,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,859.30/4,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.64

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