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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.16, 6,263.52 and 2,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.16, 6,263.52 and 2,673.92 is: 3,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.16 : 6,263.52 = 2,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.16/6,263.52 = 2,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.16x = 6,263.52 × 2,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.16x = 16,748,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,151.40/4,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.89

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