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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.60, 6,714.66 and 2,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.60, 6,714.66 and 2,976.76 is: 4,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.60 : 6,714.66 = 2,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.60/6,714.66 = 2,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.60x = 6,714.66 × 2,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.60x = 19,987,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,931.30/4,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.85

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