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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.09, 6,295.30 and 2,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.09, 6,295.30 and 2,673.42 is: 3,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.09 : 6,295.30 = 2,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.09/6,295.30 = 2,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.09x = 6,295.30 × 2,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.09x = 16,829,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,980.93/4,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.09

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