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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.12, 6,777.72 and 2,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.12, 6,777.72 and 2,669.70 is: 3,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.12 : 6,777.72 = 2,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.12/6,777.72 = 2,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.12x = 6,777.72 × 2,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.12x = 18,094,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,479.08/4,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.56

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