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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.96, 6,261.60 and 2,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.96, 6,261.60 and 2,673.92 is: 3,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.96 : 6,261.60 = 2,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.96/6,261.60 = 2,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.96x = 6,261.60 × 2,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.96x = 16,743,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,017.47/4,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.36

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