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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.36, 6,692.58 and 4,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.36, 6,692.58 and 4,073.04 is: 5,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.36 : 6,692.58 = 4,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.36/6,692.58 = 4,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.36x = 6,692.58 × 4,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.36x = 27,259,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,146.04/4,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.46

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