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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.28, 6,581.25 and 2,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.28, 6,581.25 and 2,673 is: 3,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.28 : 6,581.25 = 2,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.28/6,581.25 = 2,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.28x = 6,581.25 × 2,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.28x = 17,591,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,681.25/4,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.54

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