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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.99, 6,295.21 and 2,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.99, 6,295.21 and 2,673.46 is: 3,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.99 : 6,295.21 = 2,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.99/6,295.21 = 2,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.99x = 6,295.21 × 2,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.99x = 16,829,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,992.13/4,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.18

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