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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.87, 6,723.70 and 2,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.87, 6,723.70 and 2,510.30 is: 3,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.87 : 6,723.70 = 2,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.87/6,723.70 = 2,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.87x = 6,723.70 × 2,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.87x = 16,878,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,491.56/4,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.95

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