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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.12, 6,581.38 and 2,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.12, 6,581.38 and 2,673.24 is: 3,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.12 : 6,581.38 = 2,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.12/6,581.38 = 2,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.12x = 6,581.38 × 2,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.12x = 17,593,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,608.27/4,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.07

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