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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.18, 6,484.79 and 2,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.18, 6,484.79 and 2,710.49 is: 3,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.18 : 6,484.79 = 2,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.18/6,484.79 = 2,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.18x = 6,484.79 × 2,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.18x = 17,576,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,932.80/4,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.63

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