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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.77, 6,706.80 and 3,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.77, 6,706.80 and 3,091.73 is: 4,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.77 : 6,706.80 = 3,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.77/6,706.80 = 3,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.77x = 6,706.80 × 3,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.77x = 20,735,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,614.76/4,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.91

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