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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.19, 6,250.78 and 2,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.19, 6,250.78 and 2,710.39 is: 4,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.19 : 6,250.78 = 2,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.19/6,250.78 = 2,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.19x = 6,250.78 × 2,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.19x = 16,942,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,051.60/4,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.66

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