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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.46, 6,724.70 and 2,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.46, 6,724.70 and 2,510.06 is: 3,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.46 : 6,724.70 = 2,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.46/6,724.70 = 2,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.46x = 6,724.70 × 2,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.46x = 16,879,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,387.93/4,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.66

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