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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.95, 6,700.39 and 3,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.95, 6,700.39 and 3,679.97 is: 5,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.95 : 6,700.39 = 3,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.95/6,700.39 = 3,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.95x = 6,700.39 × 3,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.95x = 24,657,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,191.49/4,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.51

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