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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.91, 6,182.39 and 2,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.91, 6,182.39 and 2,710.49 is: 3,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.91 : 6,182.39 = 2,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.91/6,182.39 = 2,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.91x = 6,182.39 × 2,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.91x = 16,757,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,282.14/4,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.54

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