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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.21, 6,632.55 and 2,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.21, 6,632.55 and 2,710.29 is: 3,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.21 : 6,632.55 = 2,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.21/6,632.55 = 2,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.21x = 6,632.55 × 2,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.21x = 17,976,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,133.94/4,806.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.19

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