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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.80, 7,302.30 and 2,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.80, 7,302.30 and 2,673.10 is: 4,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.80 : 7,302.30 = 2,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.80/7,302.30 = 2,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.80x = 7,302.30 × 2,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.80x = 19,519,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,778.13/4,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.10

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