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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.32, 6,179.83 and 2,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.32, 6,179.83 and 2,710.28 is: 3,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.32 : 6,179.83 = 2,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.32/6,179.83 = 2,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.32x = 6,179.83 × 2,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.32x = 16,749,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,078.33/4,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.20

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