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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.42, 6,345.74 and 2,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.42, 6,345.74 and 2,710.10 is: 3,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.42 : 6,345.74 = 2,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.42/6,345.74 = 2,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.42x = 6,345.74 × 2,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.42x = 17,197,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,544.69/4,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.70

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