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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.90, 6,711.59 and 3,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.90, 6,711.59 and 3,366.24 is: 4,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.90 : 6,711.59 = 3,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.90/6,711.59 = 3,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.90x = 6,711.59 × 3,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.90x = 22,592,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,805.89/4,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.86

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