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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.50, 6,779.81 and 2,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.50, 6,779.81 and 2,673.23 is: 4,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.50 : 6,779.81 = 2,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.50/6,779.81 = 2,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.50x = 6,779.81 × 2,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.50x = 18,123,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,944.22/4,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.06

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