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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.91, 6,707.91 and 2,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.91, 6,707.91 and 2,736.56 is: 3,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.91 : 6,707.91 = 2,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.91/6,707.91 = 2,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.91x = 6,707.91 × 2,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.91x = 18,356,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,598.19/4,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.37

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