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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.32, 6,777.68 and 2,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.32, 6,777.68 and 2,673.20 is: 3,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.32 : 6,777.68 = 2,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.32/6,777.68 = 2,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.32x = 6,777.68 × 2,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.32x = 18,118,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,046.92/4,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.04

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