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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.73, 6,296.13 and 2,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.73, 6,296.13 and 2,674.31 is: 3,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.73 : 6,296.13 = 2,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.73/6,296.13 = 2,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.73x = 6,296.13 × 2,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.73x = 16,837,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,819.16/4,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.11

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