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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.24, 6,581.56 and 2,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.24, 6,581.56 and 2,673.36 is: 3,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.24 : 6,581.56 = 2,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.24/6,581.56 = 2,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.24x = 6,581.56 × 2,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.24x = 17,594,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,879.24/4,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.24

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