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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.96, 6,778.53 and 2,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.96, 6,778.53 and 2,673.84 is: 3,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.96 : 6,778.53 = 2,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.96/6,778.53 = 2,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.96x = 6,778.53 × 2,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.96x = 18,124,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,704.66/4,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.91

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