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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.08, 6,708.06 and 2,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.08, 6,708.06 and 2,997.72 is: 4,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.08 : 6,708.06 = 2,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.08/6,708.06 = 2,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.08x = 6,708.06 × 2,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.08x = 20,108,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,885.62/4,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.71

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