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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.82, 6,484.28 and 2,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.82, 6,484.28 and 2,710.11 is: 3,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.82 : 6,484.28 = 2,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.82/6,484.28 = 2,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.82x = 6,484.28 × 2,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.82x = 17,573,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,066.10/4,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.10

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