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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.44, 6,632.15 and 2,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.44, 6,632.15 and 2,710.16 is: 3,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.44 : 6,632.15 = 2,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.44/6,632.15 = 2,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.44x = 6,632.15 × 2,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.44x = 17,974,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,140.93/4,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.60

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