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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.82, 6,003.25 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.82, 6,003.25 and 2,673.60 is: 3,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.82 : 6,003.25 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.82/6,003.25 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.82x = 6,003.25 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.82x = 16,050,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,275.83/4,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.18

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