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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.02, 6,778.58 and 2,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.02, 6,778.58 and 2,673.89 is: 3,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.02 : 6,778.58 = 2,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.02/6,778.58 = 2,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.02x = 6,778.58 × 2,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.02x = 18,125,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,177.28/4,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.96

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