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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.99, 6,707.55 and 3,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.99, 6,707.55 and 3,067.80 is: 4,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.99 : 6,707.55 = 3,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.99/6,707.55 = 3,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.99x = 6,707.55 × 3,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.99x = 20,577,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,421.89/4,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.18

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