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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.10, 6,486.45 and 2,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.10, 6,486.45 and 2,710.79 is: 3,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.10 : 6,486.45 = 2,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.10/6,486.45 = 2,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.10x = 6,486.45 × 2,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.10x = 17,583,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,426.64/4,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.07

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