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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.50, 6,582.33 and 2,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.50, 6,582.33 and 2,674.03 is: 3,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.50 : 6,582.33 = 2,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.50/6,582.33 = 2,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.50x = 6,582.33 × 2,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.50x = 17,601,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,347.89/4,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.40

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