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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.72, 6,710.08 and 3,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.72, 6,710.08 and 3,666.20 is: 5,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.72 : 6,710.08 = 3,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.72/6,710.08 = 3,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.72x = 6,710.08 × 3,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.72x = 24,600,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,495.30/4,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.08

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