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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.18, 4,363.63 and 2,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.18, 4,363.63 and 2,673.61 is: 4,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.18 : 4,363.63 = 2,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.18/4,363.63 = 2,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.18x = 4,363.63 × 2,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.18x = 11,666,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,644.80/2,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.41

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