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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.44, 6,707.40 and 4,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.44, 6,707.40 and 4,110.86 is: 5,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.44 : 6,707.40 = 4,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.44/6,707.40 = 4,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.44x = 6,707.40 × 4,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.44x = 27,573,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,182.36/4,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.48

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