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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.76, 7,290.86 and 2,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.76, 7,290.86 and 2,911.64 is: 4,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.76 : 7,290.86 = 2,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.76/7,290.86 = 2,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.76x = 7,290.86 × 2,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.76x = 21,228,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,359.61/4,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.29

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