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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.18, 4,065.82 and 1,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.18, 4,065.82 and 1,540.74 is: 2,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.18 : 4,065.82 = 1,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.18/4,065.82 = 1,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.18x = 4,065.82 × 1,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.18x = 6,264,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,382.90/2,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.43

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