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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.55, 7,344.37 and 2,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.55, 7,344.37 and 2,710.88 is: 4,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.55 : 7,344.37 = 2,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.55/7,344.37 = 2,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.55x = 7,344.37 × 2,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.55x = 19,909,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,655.47/4,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.43

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