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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.77, 6,577.25 and 2,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.77, 6,577.25 and 2,669.90 is: 3,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.77 : 6,577.25 = 2,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.77/6,577.25 = 2,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.77x = 6,577.25 × 2,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.77x = 17,560,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,553.54/4,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.73

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