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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.68, 6,710.40 and 4,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.68, 6,710.40 and 4,074.48 is: 5,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.68 : 6,710.40 = 4,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.68/6,710.40 = 4,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.68x = 6,710.40 × 4,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.68x = 27,341,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,390.59/4,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.86

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