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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.30, 6,181.99 and 2,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.30, 6,181.99 and 2,710.87 is: 3,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.30 : 6,181.99 = 2,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.30/6,181.99 = 2,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.30x = 6,181.99 × 2,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.30x = 16,758,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,549.00/4,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.33

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