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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766, 6,577.08 and 2,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766, 6,577.08 and 2,670.17 is: 3,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766 : 6,577.08 = 2,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766/6,577.08 = 2,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766x = 6,577.08 × 2,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766x = 17,561,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,921.70/4,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.83

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