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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.59, 6,485.35 and 2,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.59, 6,485.35 and 2,710.23 is: 3,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.59 : 6,485.35 = 2,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.59/6,485.35 = 2,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.59x = 6,485.35 × 2,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.59x = 17,576,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,790.13/4,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.07

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