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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.90, 6,760.94 and 2,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.90, 6,760.94 and 2,168.73 is: 3,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.90 : 6,760.94 = 2,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.90/6,760.94 = 2,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.90x = 6,760.94 × 2,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.90x = 14,662,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,642.56/4,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.21

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