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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.51, 6,465.85 and 2,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.51, 6,465.85 and 2,673.97 is: 4,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.51 : 6,465.85 = 2,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.51/6,465.85 = 2,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.51x = 6,465.85 × 2,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.51x = 17,289,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,466.07/4,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.80

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