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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.24, 7,029.54 and 2,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.24, 7,029.54 and 2,710.65 is: 4,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.24 : 7,029.54 = 2,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.24/7,029.54 = 2,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.24x = 7,029.54 × 2,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.24x = 19,054,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,622.60/4,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.08

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