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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.48, 6,704.84 and 4,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.48, 6,704.84 and 4,016.19 is: 5,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.48 : 6,704.84 = 4,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.48/6,704.84 = 4,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.48x = 6,704.84 × 4,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.48x = 26,927,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,911.36/4,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.18

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