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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.17, 6,296.00 and 2,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.17, 6,296.00 and 2,673.38 is: 3,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.17 : 6,296.00 = 2,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.17/6,296.00 = 2,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.17x = 6,296.00 × 2,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.17x = 16,831,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,555.63/4,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.18

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