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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.78, 6,782.79 and 2,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.78, 6,782.79 and 2,673.39 is: 4,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.78 : 6,782.79 = 2,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.78/6,782.79 = 2,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.78x = 6,782.79 × 2,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.78x = 18,133,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,042.96/4,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.27

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