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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.54, 6,783.21 and 2,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.54, 6,783.21 and 2,673.99 is: 4,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.54 : 6,783.21 = 2,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.54/6,783.21 = 2,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.54x = 6,783.21 × 2,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.54x = 18,138,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,235.71/4,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.52

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