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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.45, 6,632.13 and 2,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.45, 6,632.13 and 2,710.17 is: 3,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.45 : 6,632.13 = 2,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.45/6,632.13 = 2,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.45x = 6,632.13 × 2,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.45x = 17,974,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,199.76/4,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.60

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