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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.66, 6,345.03 and 2,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.66, 6,345.03 and 2,710.10 is: 3,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.66 : 6,345.03 = 2,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.66/6,345.03 = 2,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.66x = 6,345.03 × 2,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.66x = 17,195,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,634.08/4,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.27

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