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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.16, 6,581.58 and 2,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.16, 6,581.58 and 2,673.12 is: 3,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.16 : 6,581.58 = 2,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.16/6,581.58 = 2,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.16x = 6,581.58 × 2,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.16x = 17,593,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,353.13/4,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.98

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