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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.72, 6,294.76 and 2,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.72, 6,294.76 and 2,673.32 is: 3,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.72 : 6,294.76 = 2,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.72/6,294.76 = 2,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.72x = 6,294.76 × 2,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.72x = 16,827,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,907.80/4,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.75

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