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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.75, 6,346.21 and 2,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.75, 6,346.21 and 2,710.41 is: 3,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.75 : 6,346.21 = 2,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.75/6,346.21 = 2,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.75x = 6,346.21 × 2,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.75x = 17,200,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,834.43/4,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.33

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