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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.14, 6,213.12 and 2,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.14, 6,213.12 and 2,710.38 is: 3,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.14 : 6,213.12 = 2,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.14/6,213.12 = 2,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.14x = 6,213.12 × 2,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.14x = 16,839,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,916.19/4,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.76

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