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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.36, 6,503.36 and 2,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.36, 6,503.36 and 2,673.47 is: 4,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.36 : 6,503.36 = 2,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.36/6,503.36 = 2,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.36x = 6,503.36 × 2,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.36x = 17,386,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,540.75/4,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.63

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