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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.74, 6,485.58 and 2,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.74, 6,485.58 and 2,710.16 is: 3,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.74 : 6,485.58 = 2,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.74/6,485.58 = 2,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.74x = 6,485.58 × 2,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.74x = 17,576,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,959.49/4,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.99

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