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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.34, 6,180.66 and 2,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.34, 6,180.66 and 2,710.56 is: 3,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.34 : 6,180.66 = 2,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.34/6,180.66 = 2,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.34x = 6,180.66 × 2,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.34x = 16,753,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,049.77/4,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.91

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