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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.22, 6,181.93 and 2,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.22, 6,181.93 and 2,710.49 is: 3,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.22 : 6,181.93 = 2,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.22/6,181.93 = 2,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.22x = 6,181.93 × 2,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.22x = 16,756,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,059.45/4,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.84

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