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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.53, 6,710.07 and 4,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.53, 6,710.07 and 4,118.71 is: 5,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.53 : 6,710.07 = 4,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.53/6,710.07 = 4,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.53x = 6,710.07 × 4,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.53x = 27,636,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,832.41/4,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.13

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