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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.88, 6,485.20 and 2,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.88, 6,485.20 and 2,710.07 is: 3,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.88 : 6,485.20 = 2,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.88/6,485.20 = 2,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.88x = 6,485.20 × 2,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.88x = 17,575,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,367.56/4,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.33

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