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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.34, 6,581.97 and 2,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.34, 6,581.97 and 2,673.78 is: 3,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.34 : 6,581.97 = 2,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.34/6,581.97 = 2,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.34x = 6,581.97 × 2,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.34x = 17,598,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,739.75/4,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.97

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