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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.50, 6,471.30 and 2,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.50, 6,471.30 and 2,673.04 is: 4,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.50 : 6,471.30 = 2,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.50/6,471.30 = 2,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.50x = 6,471.30 × 2,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.50x = 17,298,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,043.75/4,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.79

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