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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.06, 5,546.73 and 2,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.06, 5,546.73 and 2,673.96 is: 3,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.06 : 5,546.73 = 2,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.06/5,546.73 = 2,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.06x = 5,546.73 × 2,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.06x = 14,831,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,734.15/4,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.19

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