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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.66, 6,295.98 and 2,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.66, 6,295.98 and 2,673.37 is: 3,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.66 : 6,295.98 = 2,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.66/6,295.98 = 2,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.66x = 6,295.98 × 2,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.66x = 16,831,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,484.05/4,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.77

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