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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.90, 6,671.95 and 2,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.90, 6,671.95 and 2,710.63 is: 3,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.90 : 6,671.95 = 2,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.90/6,671.95 = 2,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.90x = 6,671.95 × 2,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.90x = 18,085,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,187.83/4,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.55

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