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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.65, 6,485.72 and 2,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.65, 6,485.72 and 2,710.20 is: 3,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.65 : 6,485.72 = 2,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.65/6,485.72 = 2,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.65x = 6,485.72 × 2,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.65x = 17,577,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,598.34/4,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.19

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