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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.36, 7,294.32 and 2,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.36, 7,294.32 and 2,669.04 is: 4,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.36 : 7,294.32 = 2,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.36/7,294.32 = 2,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.36x = 7,294.32 × 2,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.36x = 19,468,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,831.85/4,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.64

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