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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.60, 6,351.52 and 2,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.60, 6,351.52 and 2,673.76 is: 4,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.60 : 6,351.52 = 2,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.60/6,351.52 = 2,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.60x = 6,351.52 × 2,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.60x = 16,982,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,440.12/4,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.56

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