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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.17, 6,581.51 and 2,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.17, 6,581.51 and 2,673.25 is: 3,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.17 : 6,581.51 = 2,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.17/6,581.51 = 2,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.17x = 6,581.51 × 2,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.17x = 17,594,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,008.24/4,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.11

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