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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.95, 6,710.04 and 2,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.95, 6,710.04 and 2,397.74 is: 3,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.95 : 6,710.04 = 2,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.95/6,710.04 = 2,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.95x = 6,710.04 × 2,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.95x = 16,088,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,897.76/4,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.91

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