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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536, 6,260.04 and 2,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536, 6,260.04 and 2,673.36 is: 3,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536 : 6,260.04 = 2,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536/6,260.04 = 2,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536x = 6,260.04 × 2,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536x = 16,735,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,340.53/4,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.45

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