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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.01, 7,122.59 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.01, 7,122.59 and 2,673.60 is: 4,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.01 : 7,122.59 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.01/7,122.59 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.01x = 7,122.59 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.01x = 19,042,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,932.51/4,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.50

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