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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.38, 6,485.60 and 2,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.38, 6,485.60 and 2,710.64 is: 3,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.38 : 6,485.60 = 2,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.38/6,485.60 = 2,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.38x = 6,485.60 × 2,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.38x = 17,580,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,126.78/4,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.74

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