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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.30, 6,851.80 and 2,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.30, 6,851.80 and 2,710.76 is: 4,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.30 : 6,851.80 = 2,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.30/6,851.80 = 2,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.30x = 6,851.80 × 2,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.30x = 18,573,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,585.37/4,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.78

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