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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.80, 6,711.60 and 3,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.80, 6,711.60 and 3,373.60 is: 4,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.80 : 6,711.60 = 3,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.80/6,711.60 = 3,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.80x = 6,711.60 × 3,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.80x = 22,642,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,253.76/4,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.13

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