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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.72, 6,710.76 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.72, 6,710.76 and 3,000.24 is: 4,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.72 : 6,710.76 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.72/6,710.76 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.72x = 6,710.76 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.72x = 20,133,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,890.58/4,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.16

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