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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.60, 6,707.96 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.60, 6,707.96 and 2,736.28 is: 3,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.60 : 6,707.96 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.60/6,707.96 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.60x = 6,707.96 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.60x = 18,354,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,856.79/4,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.25

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