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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.42, 6,823.59 and 2,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.42, 6,823.59 and 2,676.43 is: 4,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.42 : 6,823.59 = 2,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.42/6,823.59 = 2,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.42x = 6,823.59 × 2,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.42x = 18,262,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,860.98/4,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.33

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