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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.88, 6,581.35 and 2,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.88, 6,581.35 and 2,673 is: 3,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.88 : 6,581.35 = 2,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.88/6,581.35 = 2,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.88x = 6,581.35 × 2,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.88x = 17,591,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,951.89/4,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.91

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