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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.14, 6,181.78 and 2,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.14, 6,181.78 and 2,710.74 is: 3,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.14 : 6,181.78 = 2,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.14/6,181.78 = 2,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.14x = 6,181.78 × 2,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.14x = 16,757,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,198.32/4,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.16

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