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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.37, 6,156.78 and 2,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.37, 6,156.78 and 2,670.70 is: 3,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.37 : 6,156.78 = 2,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.37/6,156.78 = 2,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.37x = 6,156.78 × 2,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.37x = 16,442,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,881.56/4,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.62

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