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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.57, 6,633.17 and 2,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.57, 6,633.17 and 2,710.70 is: 3,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.57 : 6,633.17 = 2,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.57/6,633.17 = 2,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.57x = 6,633.17 × 2,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.57x = 17,980,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,487.20/4,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.81

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