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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.77, 6,582.28 and 2,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.77, 6,582.28 and 2,673.90 is: 3,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.77 : 6,582.28 = 2,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.77/6,582.28 = 2,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.77x = 6,582.28 × 2,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.77x = 17,600,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,358.84/4,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.98

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