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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.80, 6,484.32 and 2,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.80, 6,484.32 and 2,710.32 is: 3,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.80 : 6,484.32 = 2,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.80/6,484.32 = 2,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.80x = 6,484.32 × 2,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.80x = 17,574,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,582.18/4,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.43

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