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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.51, 6,704.01 and 4,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.51, 6,704.01 and 4,787.61 is: 6,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.51 : 6,704.01 = 4,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.51/6,704.01 = 4,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.51x = 6,704.01 × 4,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.51x = 32,096,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,185.32/4,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.46

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