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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.26, 6,296.11 and 2,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.26, 6,296.11 and 2,673.83 is: 3,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.26 : 6,296.11 = 2,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.26/6,296.11 = 2,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.26x = 6,296.11 × 2,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.26x = 16,834,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,696.43/4,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.18

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