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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.95, 6,180.69 and 2,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.95, 6,180.69 and 2,710.91 is: 3,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.95 : 6,180.69 = 2,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.95/6,180.69 = 2,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.95x = 6,180.69 × 2,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.95x = 16,755,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,294.33/4,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.06

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