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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.88, 6,581.45 and 2,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.88, 6,581.45 and 2,673.41 is: 3,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.88 : 6,581.45 = 2,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.88/6,581.45 = 2,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.88x = 6,581.45 × 2,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.88x = 17,594,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,888.02/4,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.53

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