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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.06, 7,291.64 and 2,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.06, 7,291.64 and 2,668.60 is: 4,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.06 : 7,291.64 = 2,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.06/7,291.64 = 2,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.06x = 7,291.64 × 2,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.06x = 19,458,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,470.50/4,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.93

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