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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.59, 7,290.90 and 2,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.59, 7,290.90 and 2,668.12 is: 4,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.59 : 7,290.90 = 2,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.59/7,290.90 = 2,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.59x = 7,290.90 × 2,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.59x = 19,452,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,977.88/4,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.19

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