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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.20, 6,694.91 and 2,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.20, 6,694.91 and 2,710.78 is: 4,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.20 : 6,694.91 = 2,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.20/6,694.91 = 2,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.20x = 6,694.91 × 2,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.20x = 18,148,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,408.00/4,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.14

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