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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.96, 6,577.23 and 2,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.96, 6,577.23 and 2,670.07 is: 3,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.96 : 6,577.23 = 2,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.96/6,577.23 = 2,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.96x = 6,577.23 × 2,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.96x = 17,561,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,664.51/4,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.81

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