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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.23, 6,733.91 and 2,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.23, 6,733.91 and 2,513.73 is: 3,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.23 : 6,733.91 = 2,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.23/6,733.91 = 2,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.23x = 6,733.91 × 2,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.23x = 16,927,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,231.58/4,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.63

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