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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.38, 6,576.22 and 2,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.38, 6,576.22 and 2,670.18 is: 3,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.38 : 6,576.22 = 2,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.38/6,576.22 = 2,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.38x = 6,576.22 × 2,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.38x = 17,559,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,658.24/4,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.84

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