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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.44, 6,180.78 and 2,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.44, 6,180.78 and 2,710.20 is: 3,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.44 : 6,180.78 = 2,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.44/6,180.78 = 2,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.44x = 6,180.78 × 2,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.44x = 16,751,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,149.96/4,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.40

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