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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.41, 6,707.22 and 2,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.41, 6,707.22 and 2,736.06 is: 3,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.41 : 6,707.22 = 2,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.41/6,707.22 = 2,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.41x = 6,707.22 × 2,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.41x = 18,351,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,356.35/4,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.68

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