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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.64, 5,689.80 and 2,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.64, 5,689.80 and 2,710.68 is: 3,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.64 : 5,689.80 = 2,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.64/5,689.80 = 2,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.64x = 5,689.80 × 2,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.64x = 15,423,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,227.06/4,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.29

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