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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.61, 6,056.45 and 2,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.61, 6,056.45 and 2,710.10 is: 3,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.61 : 6,056.45 = 2,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.61/6,056.45 = 2,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.61x = 6,056.45 × 2,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.61x = 16,413,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,541.31/4,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.03

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