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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.22, 6,180.21 and 2,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.22, 6,180.21 and 2,710.90 is: 3,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.22 : 6,180.21 = 2,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.22/6,180.21 = 2,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.22x = 6,180.21 × 2,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.22x = 16,753,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,931.29/4,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.87

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