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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.63, 6,582.13 and 2,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.63, 6,582.13 and 2,673.80 is: 3,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.63 : 6,582.13 = 2,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.63/6,582.13 = 2,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.63x = 6,582.13 × 2,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.63x = 17,599,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,259.60/4,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.86

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