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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.31, 6,671.82 and 2,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.31, 6,671.82 and 2,710.20 is: 3,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.31 : 6,671.82 = 2,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.31/6,671.82 = 2,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.31x = 6,671.82 × 2,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.31x = 18,081,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,953.01/4,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.34

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