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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.90, 6,484.03 and 2,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.90, 6,484.03 and 2,810.10 is: 3,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.90 : 6,484.03 = 2,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.90/6,484.03 = 2,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.90x = 6,484.03 × 2,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.90x = 18,220,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,772.70/4,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.67

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