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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.29, 6,001.71 and 2,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.29, 6,001.71 and 2,673.64 is: 3,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.29 : 6,001.71 = 2,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.29/6,001.71 = 2,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.29x = 6,001.71 × 2,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.29x = 16,046,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,409.40/4,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.74

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