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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.80, 6,776.70 and 2,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.80, 6,776.70 and 2,967.60 is: 4,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.80 : 6,776.70 = 2,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.80/6,776.70 = 2,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.80x = 6,776.70 × 2,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.80x = 20,110,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,534.92/4,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.40

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