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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.53, 6,708.12 and 2,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.53, 6,708.12 and 2,736.86 is: 3,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.53 : 6,708.12 = 2,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.53/6,708.12 = 2,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.53x = 6,708.12 × 2,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.53x = 18,359,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,185.30/4,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.20

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