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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.92, 4,500.66 and 2,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.92, 4,500.66 and 2,673.10 is: 4,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.92 : 4,500.66 = 2,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.92/4,500.66 = 2,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.92x = 4,500.66 × 2,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.92x = 12,030,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,714.25/2,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.35

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