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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.73, 6,778.12 and 2,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.73, 6,778.12 and 2,673.57 is: 3,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.73 : 6,778.12 = 2,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.73/6,778.12 = 2,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.73x = 6,778.12 × 2,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.73x = 18,121,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,786.60/4,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.49

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