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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.50, 6,579.42 and 2,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.50, 6,579.42 and 2,672.30 is: 3,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.50 : 6,579.42 = 2,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.50/6,579.42 = 2,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.50x = 6,579.42 × 2,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.50x = 17,582,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,184.07/4,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.93

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