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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.66, 6,576.61 and 2,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.66, 6,576.61 and 2,669.78 is: 3,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.66 : 6,576.61 = 2,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.66/6,576.61 = 2,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.66x = 6,576.61 × 2,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.66x = 17,558,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,101.85/4,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.30

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