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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.79, 6,782.09 and 2,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.79, 6,782.09 and 2,673.23 is: 4,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.79 : 6,782.09 = 2,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.79/6,782.09 = 2,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.79x = 6,782.09 × 2,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.79x = 18,130,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,039.17/4,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.37

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