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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.92, 6,486.57 and 2,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.92, 6,486.57 and 2,710.08 is: 3,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.92 : 6,486.57 = 2,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.92/6,486.57 = 2,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.92x = 6,486.57 × 2,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.92x = 17,579,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,123.63/4,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.30

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