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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.40, 6,581.73 and 2,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.40, 6,581.73 and 2,673.51 is: 3,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.40 : 6,581.73 = 2,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.40/6,581.73 = 2,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.40x = 6,581.73 × 2,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.40x = 17,596,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,320.97/4,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.42

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