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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.60, 6,632.34 and 2,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.60, 6,632.34 and 2,710.32 is: 3,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.60 : 6,632.34 = 2,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.60/6,632.34 = 2,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.60x = 6,632.34 × 2,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.60x = 17,975,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,763.75/4,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.81

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