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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.17, 6,777.50 and 2,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.17, 6,777.50 and 2,673.09 is: 3,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.17 : 6,777.50 = 2,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.17/6,777.50 = 2,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.17x = 6,777.50 × 2,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.17x = 18,116,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,854.11/4,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.91

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