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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.40, 6,214.73 and 2,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.40, 6,214.73 and 2,710.67 is: 3,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.40 : 6,214.73 = 2,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.40/6,214.73 = 2,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.40x = 6,214.73 × 2,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.40x = 16,846,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,037.54/4,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.74

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