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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.65, 6,295.11 and 2,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.65, 6,295.11 and 2,673.29 is: 3,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.65 : 6,295.11 = 2,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.65/6,295.11 = 2,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.65x = 6,295.11 × 2,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.65x = 16,828,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828,623.14/4,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.15

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