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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.78, 6,582.27 and 2,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.78, 6,582.27 and 2,673.92 is: 3,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.78 : 6,582.27 = 2,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.78/6,582.27 = 2,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.78x = 6,582.27 × 2,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.78x = 17,600,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,463.40/4,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.99

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